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Formula to make a new column

Aam_jmp
Level IV

I have a table with four columns, and I am trying to make a new column based off of the available columns. Here is my script:

dtq = current data table();
a = dtq << New Column( "E",
	Formula(
		If(
			Is Missing( :A ) & Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C ),
			Is Missing( :A ), Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ) ,
			Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ),
			//If !Is Missing( :A ) & !IsMissing( :B ), 
			//then do Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ) and Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ) and choose the gretaer value out of the two. 
		)
	)
);

The first three conditions work, however the condition with values present in both A and B is something I am unable to work out. How can I make my script calculate 2 formulas and add the greater value out of these to my column in the table? Thank you for any help.

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Jeff_Perkinson
Community Manager Community Manager


Re: Formula to make a new column

You want the Max() function.

 

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dtq = Current Data Table();
a = dtq << New Column( "E",
	Formula(
		If(
			Is Missing( :A ) & Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C ),
			Is Missing( :A ), Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ),
			Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ),
			!Is Missing( :A ) & !Is Missing( :B ),
				Max( Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ), Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ) )
		)
	)
);
-Jeff

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txnelson
Super User


Re: Formula to make a new column

dtq = current data table();
a = dtq << New Column( "E",
	Formula(
		If(
			Is Missing( :A ) & Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C ),
			Is Missing( :A ), Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ) ,
			Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ),
			Max(Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ) ,Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ) )
		)
	)
);
Jim

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Jeff_Perkinson
Community Manager Community Manager


Re: Formula to make a new column

You want the Max() function.

 

JMPScreenSnapz211.png

dtq = Current Data Table();
a = dtq << New Column( "E",
	Formula(
		If(
			Is Missing( :A ) & Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C ),
			Is Missing( :A ), Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ),
			Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ),
			!Is Missing( :A ) & !Is Missing( :B ),
				Max( Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ), Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ) )
		)
	)
);
-Jeff
txnelson
Super User


Re: Formula to make a new column

dtq = current data table();
a = dtq << New Column( "E",
	Formula(
		If(
			Is Missing( :A ) & Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C ),
			Is Missing( :A ), Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ) ,
			Is Missing( :B ), Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ),
			Max(Abs( :C / (:B - :D) ) ,Abs( :C / (:D - :A) ) )
		)
	)
);
Jim