max
Description
Finds and returns the maximum value in the given column of the given dataset, or the max value in a series of numbers specified as arguments. When looking up the max in a dataset, the column may be specified as an index or as a column name. Any null values in the column are ignored. If there are no rows in the dataset, zero is returned.
Syntax
max( dataset, column OR number, number... )
Examples
For example, suppose you had a table with this dataset in it:
|
ProductCode |
Quantity |
Weight |
|
BAN_002 |
380 |
3.243 |
|
BAN_010 |
120 |
9.928 |
|
APL_000 |
125 |
1.287 |
|
FWL_220 |
322 |
7.889 |
max({Root Container.Table.data}, 1) //would return 380max(0, 10/2, 3.14) //would return 5. You can also use this function to find the maximum in fixed series of numbers, specified as argumentsmax({SomeValue}, 0) //The following example is a great way to make sure a value never goes below zero: