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WP COMPUTE FORMULAS

WP COMPUTE FORMULAS 


 

WP COMPUTE FORMULAS ( targetObj ) 
Parameter Type   Description
targetObj  Object in Range or element or 4D Write Pro document

The WP COMPUTE FORMULAS command evaluates the formulas in targetObj.

The command computes or updates the result of formulas found in the targetObj based on the current context and displays the result obtained. For example, if the formula inserted is the time, the value will be modified each time the WP COMPUTE FORMULAS command is called. For more information on formula evaluation, please refer to the Managing formulas section. 

In the targetObj parameter, you can pass:

  • a range, or
  • an element (table / row / cell(s) / paragraph / body / header / footer / section / subsection / inline or anchored picture), or
  • a 4D Write Pro document.

Example  

To update the formulas in a document:

 WP COMPUTE FORMULAS(WriteProArea)

To update all formulas in the first section of a document:

 WP COMPUTE FORMULAS(WP Get section(WriteProArea;1))



See also 

Managing formulas
WP FREEZE FORMULAS
WP Get formulas
WP INSERT FORMULA

 
PROPERTIES 

Product: 4D
Theme: 4D Write Pro Language
Number: 1707

This command can be run in preemptive processes

 
PAGE CONTENTS 
 
HISTORY 

Created: 4D v18 R2

 
ARTICLE USAGE

4D Write Pro Reference ( 4D v19)