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This page provides details of the properties for the calculate action node and associated expressions. These are part of actionflows.

Overview

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Calculate Node Properties

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Use a 

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nodes have their own attributes, which can reference incoming data via expressions using one or more of the 115+ functions available in PhixFlow.

Worked Example

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For full details on how to create Calculate actions, including worked examples, see Calculate Action Configuration.

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Basic Settings

FieldDescription
NameEnter the name for the action node.

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Pass data through to subsequent action nodes.

Input Connection Points

Shows a list of available input connection points. Calculate nodes can have

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This section has a toolbar with standard buttonsThe grid contains a list of all input connection points and their type.

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Description

We recommend that you always enter a description to explain the purpose of this item.

Output Attributes
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Calculate actions process data using expressions; see pages in the topic Expressions and PhixScripts.

The grid contains a list of the expressions that the calculate action will perform. 

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  • the properties.
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  • expression, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
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  • expression, select one and in the section toolbar click 

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  • The input connection points have sections for  Parent Details , Audit Summary and the following 

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    Calculate Action Expressions

    Calculate actions process data using expressions; see pages in the topic Expressions and Scripts.

    This section has a toolbar with standard buttonsThe grid contains a list of the expressions that the calculate action will perform. 

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    • To reorder an attribute, drag and drop the attribute into the desired position. Alternatively, double-click to open its properties and update the Order field.
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    The expression properties has sections for Parent Details , Audit Summary and the following Basic Settings:

    • . PhixFlow opens the properties for a new calculate attribute.

    Create New Output Attribute

    Field

    Description
    NameEnter the name of the calculate attribute.
    Type

    Select one of the data types:

    • String
    • Bigstring
    • Integer
    • Float
    • Decimal
    • Date
    • Datetime
    • Graphic
    • TrueFalse
    • Structured Data
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    as that of the attribute to which you are mapping; see Understanding Data Types.


    Order

    Where the calculate action runs multiple expressions, enter a number to indicate the order in which this expression will be run.

    Remember that an expression that generates a value

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    any expression that uses the value.

    Expression

    Enter an expression. To work in a larger

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    See also:

    Input Connections

    The grid contains a list of the connection points that connect into this calculate node.

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    For details about the Name, Type and Data Attributes properties of the input connection point, see Input Connection Points.

    Advanced

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    Prioritise Throughput Over Ordering

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