Ignoring Same fields again and again

[Anonymous]

Hi All,

We have two volume fields like vol1 and vol2, and have number of dimensions.

Our requirement is to calculate sum vol1 and vol2, agnoring dimensions 1 to 5.

So we have written the expression like -

sum({<dim1=,dim2=,dim3=,dim4=,dim5=>}vol1) +sum({<dim1=,dim2=,dim3=,dim4=,dim5=>}vol2)

We have all other expressions which is using {<dim1=,dim2=,dim3=,dim4=,dim5=>} for number of times.

Is there is any way we can suppress the expression length and improve performance.

Please assist.

Regards,

MK

[swuehl]

You can define and use a variable for your set expression.

[#3]

Create a variable say vdimignore with definition as {<dim1=,dim2=,dim3=,dim4=,dim5=>}. Then use the variable in the expression as $(vdimignore). It reduces the length of your expressions and increases reusability. If there are any changes in the set expression, only variable expression has to be updated.

[settu_periasamy]

Hi,

create the variable,  then you can use it inside of sum

like vDim :

dim1=,dim2=,dim3=,dim4=,dim5=

Then, sum ({<$(vDim)>}vol1)

[Anonymous]

Is there is any way, where I can get it from Script.

[settu_periasamy · Accepted solution]

In the script you can set this variable like

SET vDim=dim1=,dim2=,dim3=,dim4=,dim5=;

[Anonymous]

will this improve performance if we compare it with using variable.

[settu_periasamy]

I think so. Just assigned the text to the variable. Also, You can assign the calculation expression to the variable