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GetSymbolWeight

Use this function to return the weight of the specified symbol to a specific parent. The weight is returned as a string. Review the following table for a summary of possible return values and their corresponding status.

Return Value

Description

+

Symbol adds to the parent value.    

-

Symbol subtracts from the parent value.

0

Symbol has no mathematical effect on the specified parent.

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Syntax

GetSymbolWeight( "dimension", "symName", "parentSymame")         

where:

  • dimension is the name of the dimension that contains the symbol.
  • symName is the name of the symbol whose weight is to be retrieved.
  • parentSymName is a parent symbol of the specified symbol.
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Syntax example

Set Variable symWeight = GetSymbolWeight("ACCOUNTS", "Cash", "Total_Assets")        
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GetSymbolWeight

Use this function to return the weight of the specified symbol to a specific parent. The weight is returned as a string. Review the following table for a summary of possible return values and their corresponding status.

Return Value

Description

+

Symbol adds to the parent value.    

-

Symbol subtracts from the parent value.

0

Symbol has no mathematical effect on the specified parent.

Copy

Syntax

GetSymbolWeight( "dimension", "symName", "parentSymame")         

where:

  • dimension is the name of the dimension that contains the symbol.
  • symName is the name of the symbol whose weight is to be retrieved.
  • parentSymName is a parent symbol of the specified symbol.
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Syntax example

Set Variable symWeight = GetSymbolWeight("ACCOUNTS", "Cash", "Total_Assets")        
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