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| Min function |
| Format |
Min(field{;field...}) |
| Parameter |
| field - any related field, repeating field, or set of non-repeating fields; or an expression that returns a field, repeating field, or set of non-repeating fields. |
| Parameters in curly braces { } are optional. |
| Data type returned |
| text, number, date, time, timestamp |
| Description |
| Returns the smallest valid non-blank value in: |
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a repeating field (repeatingField). |
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a field in matching related records specified by (table::field), whether or not these records appear in a portal. |
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several non-repeating fields in a record (field1;field2;field3...). |
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corresponding repetitions of repeating fields in a record (repeatingField1;repeatingField2;repeatingField3), if the result is returned in a repeating field with at least the same number of repeats. |
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several fields in the first matching record specified by (table::field1;table::field2;...). You can include fields from different tables (table 1::field A;table 2::field B...). |
| Examples |
| A Contracts table has a portal showing bids submitted for each contract. |
| Min(Bids::Price) returns the lowest bid submitted for a contract. |
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Field1 contains two repetitions with values of 1 and 2. |
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Field2 contains four repetitions with values of 5, 6, 7, and 8. |
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Field3 contains 6. |
| Min(Field2) returns 5 when the calculation isn't a repeating field. |
| Min(Field1;Field2;Field3) returns 1, 2, 7, 8 when the calculation is a repeating field. |
| Note When a referenced field is a repeating field, the Min function returns the minimum value in the first repetition field, then the minimum value in the second repetition field, and so on. |
| Related topics |
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Functions reference (category list) |
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Functions reference (alphabetical list) |
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About formulas |
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About functions |
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Defining calculation fields |
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Using operators in formulas |
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