max/3—determine the maximum of two values
The max/3 function determines the maximum of two values:
$MAXVAL=max($VAL1,$VAL2)
max/3 arguments
Argument | Mode | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
$VAL1 | Input | ANY | Specifies the first value to be compared |
$VAL2 | Input | ANY | Specifies the second value, to be compared to the first value |
$MAXVAL | Output | ANY | Returns the maximum value |
Use the max/3 to determine the maximum of two values specified in $VAL1 and in $VAL2 and return the result as $MAXVAL. Both input values have to be of the same, simple (nonlist) type.
max/3 example
$MAX_DURATION = max( $PREVIOUS_DURATION , $E.duration );
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