Kernel APIs: $$VOLUME^XLFMSMT

$$VOLUME^XLFMSMT(): Convert Volume Measurement

Reference Type: Supported, Category: Measurement Functions, Integration Agreement: 3175 & 10143

Description

This extrinsic function converts U.S. volume to Metric volume and vice versa. Converts milliliters to cubic inches or quarts or ounces. It returns the equivalent value with units.

Format

  $$VOLUME^XLFMSMT(value,from,to)

Input Parameters

value:

(required) A positive numeric value.

from:

(required) Unit of measure of the value input parameter (see table under the to input parameter).

to:

(required) Unit of measure to which the value input parameter is converted (see table below):

Valid units in either uppercase or lowercase are:

Metric	US
kl— kiloliter	cf—cubic feet
hl—hectoliter	ci—cubic inch
dal—dekaliter	gal—gallon
l—liters	qt—quart
dl—deciliter	pt—pint
cl—centiliter	c—cup
ml—milliliter	oz— ounce

Output

returns:

Returns the volume measurement.

Example 1

Converting U.S. volume to Metric volume:

>S X=$$VOLUME^XLFMSMT(12,"CF","ML")

>W X
339800.832 ML

Example 2

Converting Metric volume to U.S. volume:

>S X=$$VOLUME^XLFMSMT(339800.832,"ml","cf")

>W X
11.998 CF

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