From: Jim Menard <jimm@...>
Date: 2003-03-11T00:25:18+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby - datavision formula script

Jody Thigpen <jthigpen@drsmedical.com> writes:

> I'm trying to set up a formula in datavision that just takes the value of
> a field and divides it by 100.  I've never used ruby before but have been
> digging through the online docs for help, but I'm sitll not getting what
> I need.  I've tried many variations on the following:
> 
> {echo "{table.field / 100}"}

Use "{table.field} / 100" without the quotes. The text "{table.field}" is
replaced by the value of that field, then that number is divided by 100.
You don't need to print or echo the result; the number *is* the result.

Jim
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