why we use $1? when i am using this in variable overview window inside definition tab it is showing error.

[#1]

when i am performing Sum([# Departures Performed]) /$1 this it showing error in $1 why it is showing m not getting ?

[Peter_Cammaert]

Context is all. Where is it?

You can use an identifier like that to mean:

• the first parameter in a User-defined-function using variables
• selection 1 from the backstack (e.e. the previous selection) in set analysis
• a variable or field name that has been explicitly defined before

You seem to be using a fourth possibility that QlikView doesn't understand.

Best,

Peter

[Edit] Translated some stubby-finger gibberish into English. Hope I succeeded...

[Anonymous]

Hi Anshita,

when you write $1 on vars, you are writting parameters.

Example:

     Var1-> Sum(Amount)/$1

     $1 depends of the value that you pass when calling Var1

     Calling Var1-> $(Var1(3))

     $1 take 3 value.

Regards!!