SummationArray (Function)

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This SummationArray function performs a summation of an array of values.

Syntax

SummationArray(PriceArray, Size)

Returns (Double)

A numeric value containing the sum of an array of values. If improper array sizing/reference occurs, the function will return a -1.

Parameters

Name

Type

Description

PriceArray

Numeric Array

Specifies the name of a numeric array upon which the summation is calculated.

Size

Numeric

Sets the number of data elements (size) in the array to evaluate.

Remarks

This function accumulates the values of the array and returns the sum total.

The value for the Size input parameter should always be a whole number greater than 0 and is typically equal to the number of data elements in the array.

The SummationArray function only works with one-dimensional arrays.

 The first element of the array that is used by this function is element 1. Element 0 of the array is not used.

Example

The following assigns the lowest value of the 20 elements in the array to Value1:

Array: myArray[20](0);

{… add EL statements here to assign values to array elements... }

Value1 = SummationArray(MyArray, 20);

See Also

ExtremesArray, DevSqrdArray