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ROUNDDOWN ( number ; decimals )

Replicates the ROUNDDOWN function from Excel

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Jorge Kluchnik - Show more from this author

  Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

/* * ===================================================== * ROUNDDOWN ( number; decimals ) * * RETURNS: Replicates the Excel function ROUNDDOWN. * PARAMS: Any number, decimal precicion * DEPENDENCIES: none * AUTHOR: Jorge Kluchnik * NOTES: * ===================================================== */ Let ( [ ~factor = 10^decimals ] ; Floor ( Number * ~factor ) / ~factor ) Click to copy

Replicates the Excel function ROUNDDOWN. Works up to 100 decimals. If you need more, just add more zeros to the ~zeros variable.

 

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		comment, VR Dec 16, 2011
How about = Let ( magnitude = 10^decimals ; Floor ( number * magnitude) / magnitude )

		Jorge, Liechtenstein Dec 18, 2011
I am so glad that there are so many people out there smarter than me that are wiling to contribute! Leave it to comment. Thanks! I have updated it accordingly.

		Bill, BKK Thailand Jun 24, 2018
Hi Trying this function with Filemaker Pro Adv. Error when creating new function..."The specified parameter cant be found" decimals Let ( magnitude = 10^decimals ; Floor ( number * magnitude) / magnitude ) Your assistance is appreciated Bill

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