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VA FileMan Functions

MINIMUM

Format:
  1. MINIMUM(fname)

  2. MINIMUM(fname:field)
Parameters:
  1. In the first format, fname is the name of a file or of a Multiple-valued field in your current file.

  2. In the second format:

    • fname is the name of your current file or Multiple.

    • field is the name of a field (or a field number preceded by #) in fname.
Use: This function returns the smallest value from the file's .01 field or from the Multiple identified by fname. The second format returns the smallest value from field. (See MAXIMUM for limits of use.)
Examples:

MINIMUM(APPOINTMENT)=> MAR 1,1979 [APPOINTMENT is a Multiple-valued DATE/TIME field]

MINIMUM(PATIENT:AGE)=> 18

 

Reviewed/Updated: March 4, 2007