sum

Description

Calculates the sum of the values in the given column of the given dataset, or the sum for a series of numbers specified as arguments. When looking up the sum 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

sum(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

 sum({Root Container.Table.data}, 1) //... would return 947
 sum(1,2,3) //... would return 6