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thatoneguy
04-29-2008, 07:09 PM
Is there a GetMin A B function built into max that I can't find the name for?

Here is how I'm doing it now:

fn getMinVal VarA VarB =
(
try
(
if VarA > VarB then
(
return VarB
)
else
(
return VarA
)
)
catch()
)


But it seems like there should be a built in function for returning a max or min value.
eek
04-29-2008, 07:42 PM
Put the values in an array and sort it.

test = #(10,20)

(sort test)[1]
bnvm
04-29-2008, 08:10 PM
You can also but them in an array and use the amin and amax commands to get the max or min values.

test = #(10,20)
minVal = amin test

-bnvm
ZeBoxx2
04-29-2008, 08:11 PM
Is there a GetMin A B function built into max that I can't find the name for?
Yes

But it seems like there should be a built in function for returning a max or min value.

There is :)


amin val1 val2 .. valN
amax val1 val2 .. valN

-- OR

amin #(val1,val2,..,valN)
amax #(val1,val2,..,valN)


I prefer the latter form :)

( P.S. Help > Search > "minimum value" -> Array Values )
thatoneguy
04-29-2008, 09:05 PM
Ahhhhhhh it's under array. I knew it had to exist somewhere.


(aMin 25 36)
returns: 25

Perfect!

That should be added as a link to Number Methods and Operators.
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