Metrohm tiBase 1.1 - Manual (Page 25)

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2 General program functions
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2.4 Formula editor
Dialog window: Formula editor
The Formula editor serves as a support when entering formulas for calcu-
lating results. It has an automatic Syntax check, which is activated when
applying the formula. The general rules of priority apply for the calculation
operations.
The Formula Editor dialog window contains the following elements:
￭ Input field
Entry of the calculation formula (see Chapter 2.4.1, page 17).
￭ Function buttons
Buttons for the rapid entry of operators and parentheses (see Chapter
2.4.1, page 17).
￭ Operators/functions
Selection of the operators and functions variables available for the cal-
culation formula (see Chapter 2.4.4.1, page 33).
￭ Description
Description of the selected variables, operators or functions.
2.4.1 Input field
Dialog window: Formula editor
The calculation formula is entered in the input field of the Formula Editor.
The following options are available for the entry:
Entry via keyboard
￭ Numbers
Numbers as well as mathematical functions can be entered directly via
the keyboard.
￭ Text
Text must be enclosed in quotation marks " (e.g. "my text").
￭ Variables
Variables must be entered and ended with an apostrophe ' (e.g.
'MV.my variable').
￭ time
Time indications must always be made with the aid of the Time( )
function.
Entry using the function buttons
Mathematical operators and parentheses can simply be added to the for-
mula using the corresponding buttons. A space is automatically added
before and after the sign.