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MIN

Use this function to determine the minimum value of a list or collection.

The MIN function has two syntax forms: the collection form and the list form. You can use the collection form to determine the minimum value of all occurrences of an attribute. The list form is used to determine the minimum value of a set of different attributes.

Collection form syntax

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AVERAGE (AVG)


Use this function to determine the average (arithmetic mean) of a list or collection.

The AVG function has two syntax forms: the collection form and the list form. You can use the collection form to determine the average value of all occurrences of an attribute. The list form is used to determine the average value of a set of different attributes.

Collection form syntax

Code Block
AVG ( attribute )
  • attribute - An attribute of any type of integer, number or date of which multiple instances can occur at runtime.

List form syntax

Code Block
AVG ( [ value1 , value2 , ... ] )
  • [ value1 , value2 , … ] - A list of attributes, expressions or fixed values of any type of integer, number or date. Use the square brackets to indicate that the arguments form a list of values.

Return types

  • number
  • currency
  • percentage
  • date

The function returns UNKNOWN if one or more values are UNKNOWN.

Examples

Suppose the following domain model.


Entity.attributeValueMultivalued relationEntity.attributeValues

Residence.appraisalValue

Residence.askingPrice

Residence.mortgage

€ 140000

€ 150000

€ 142000

hasBiddingsBidding.amount

€ 132000

€ 139000

€ 137500

GoalExpressionResultType
To determine the average amount within the appraisal value, the asking price and the mortgageAVG ( [ Residence.appraisalValue , Residence.askingPrice , Residence.mortgage ] )€ 144000Currency
To determine the average bidding on the current residenceAVG ( Residence.hasBiddings.amount )€ 136166.67Currency



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Code Block
MIN ( attribute )
  • attribute - An attribute of any type of integer, number, date or string of which multiple instances can occur at runtime.

List form syntax

Code Block
MIN ( [ value1 , value2 , ... ] )
  • [ value1 , value2 , … ] - A list of attributes, expressions or fixed values of any type of integer, number, date or string. Use the square brackets to indicate that the arguments form a list of values.

Examples

Suppose the following domain model.

Entity.attributeValueMultivalued relationEntity.attributeValues

Residence.appraisalValue

Residence.askingPrice

Residence.mortgage

€ 140000

€ 150000

€ 142000

hasBiddingsBidding.amount

€ 132000

€ 139000

€ 137500

GoalExpressionResultTypeTo determine the smallest amount within the appraisal value, the asking price and the mortgageMIN ( [ Residence.appraisalValue , Residence.askingPrice , Residence.mortgage ] )€ 140000CurrencyTo determine the lowest bidding on the current residenceMIN ( Residence.hasBiddings.amount )€ 132000Currency

Example with strings

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MAX

Use this function to determine the maximum value of a list or collection.

The MAX function has two syntax forms: the collection form and the list form. You can use the collection form to determine the maximum value of all occurrences of an attribute. The list form is used to determine the maximum value of a set of different attributes.

Collection form syntax

Code Block
MAX ( attribute )
  • attribute - An attribute of any type of integer, number, date or string of which multiple instances can occur at runtime.

List form syntax

Code Block
MAX ( [ value1 , value2 , ... ] )
  • [ value1 , value2 , … ] - A list of attributes, expressions or fixed values of any type of integer, number, date or string. Use the square brackets to indicate that the arguments form a list of values.

Examples

Suppose the following domain model.

Entity.attributeValueMultivalued relationEntity.attributeValues

Residence.appraisalValue

Residence.askingPrice

Residence.mortgage

€ 140000

€ 150000

€ 142000

hasBiddingsBidding.amount

€ 132000

€ 139000

€ 137500

GoalExpressionResultTypeTo determine the largest amount within the appraisal value, the asking price and the mortgageMAX ( [ Residence.appraisalValue , Residence.askingPrice , Residence.mortgage ] )€ 150000CurrencyTo determine the highest bidding on the current residenceMAX ( Residence.hasBiddings.amount )€ 139000Currency

Example with strings

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COUNT

Use this function to retrieve the number of instances for the specified entities or attributes. Please note the similar function SIZE.

Syntax

Code Block
COUNT ( collection )
  • collection - A collection of attribute or entity instances.

Return type

  • integer

Examples

Suppose the following data model.

InstancePerson.name1“John”2“Dave”3“Jane”4“Lisa”InstanceHouse.roomssingleton“living room”,  “bathroom”,  “bedroom”ExpressionResultTypeCOUNT ( ALL Person )4IntegerCOUNT ( House.rooms )3IntegerCOUNT ( ALL Person + ALL House )5IntegerCOUNT ( COLLECT Person FROM ALL Person WHERE ( Person.name = “Lisa” ) )1IntegerCOUNT ( ? (= UNKNOWN) )UNKNOWNInteger
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SIZE and COUNT are similar except for ?:

SIZE( ? ) results in 0, while COUNT( ? ) results in ?

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