Array Operations
Array Operations
The array operations are shown in the following table.
Table 1. Array Operations
| Operation | Traditional Syntax | Free-Form Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Look Up Elements | LOOKUP (Look Up a Table or Array Element) | %LOOKUPxx (Look Up an Array Element) or %TLOOKUPxx (Look Up a Table Element) |
| Number of Elements | %ELEM (Get Number of Elements) | |
| Move an Array | MOVEA (Move Array) | (not allowed) |
| Sort an Array | SORTA (Sort an Array) | SORTA (Sort an Array) |
| Subset an Array | %SUBARR (Set/Get Portion of an Array) | |
| Sum the Elements of an Array | XFOOT (Summing the Elements of an Array) | %XFOOT (Sum Array Expression Elements) |
| Find the Maximum or Minimum Value in an Array | %MAXARR and %MINARR (Maximum or Minimum Element in an Array) |
While many operations work with arrays, these operations perform specific array functions. See each operation for an explanation of its function.