Crystal Reports for Eclipse Designer Guide

Parentheses operators

Usage
(x + y) * z 
Performs the calculations inside the parentheses first.
Parentheses are used to control the order of precedence in which the Format Editor dialog box calculates a formula.
Examples
8 + 6 * 3 - 6 / 2 
Returns 23.
(8 + 6) * 3 - 6 / 2
Returns 39.
(8 + 6) * (3 - 6 / 2)
Returns 0.
(8 + 6 * 3 - 6) / 2
Returns 10.
{file.SALES} - {file.COGS} - {file.T&E} * .8
Returns 1000, where SALES=25,000, COGS=12,000, and T&E=15,000.
{file.SALES} - (({file.COGS} - {file.T&E}) * .8)
Returns 27,400, where SALES=25,000, COGS=12,000, and T&E=15,000.
({file.SALES} - {file.COGS} - {file.T&E}) * .8
Returns -1,600, where SALES=25,000, COGS=12,000, and T&E=15,000.



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