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Overview

CA ADS arithmetic and assignment commands are used to perform calculations and move data. Values used in arithmetic or assignment commands can include built-in functions.

Arithmetic and Assignment Commands

The arithmetic and assignment commands are listed in the table below. Each command is presented in alphabetical order after the general considerations that follow the table.

Command

Purpose

ADD

Calculates the sum of two values and places the result in a variable data field

COMPUTE

Evaluates an arithmetic expression and places the result in a variable data field

DIVIDE

Calculates the quotient of two values, places the result in a variable data field, and optionally places the remainder in another variable data field

MOVE

Moves a value to a variable data field

MULTIPLY

Calculates the product of two values and places the result in a variable data field

SUBTRACT

Calculates the difference between two values and places the result in a variable data field

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Built-in Functions