Functions

Functions, similarly to operators, represent certain predetermined operations that will be carried out when formula result is calculated. Functions consist of a function name and a list of function arguments (separated by commas) in parentheses. Function arguments are values that will be used to calculate the function result; for arguments you may use literals, column references or variables. Press Ctrl + Space to list function names and select the functions you need.

Functions, like column references, may be entered manually; however, unlike references, they are case sensitive.

For example, the Sum function is used to sum up several values listed in parentheses. For its two arguments you can use literals, column references or variables. The Sum([Salary], 300) function, where [Salary] and 300 act as arguments, will add a bonus of 300 to the value retrieved from the "Salary" column.

If needed, functions can be nested within each other.

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Use these functions when building formulas.