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Newcomers DBPro Corner / Opposite of ABS?

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Daz
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Posted: 14th Feb 2003 21:30
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ABS() gets the positive number of a negative...
e.g. -100 becomes 100

Is there a function for getting the negative number of a positive?

e.g 100 becomes -100

Thanks.
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IanM
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Posted: 14th Feb 2003 21:38
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Yes, multiply by -1, or subtract from 0

x=x*-1
x=0-x
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Daz
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Posted: 14th Feb 2003 21:43
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Ahh thanks

*** I only got 64% in my maths exam so...thanks ***

L8rz, IanM

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