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. |
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.
Syntax example:
Set Variable symWeight = GetSymbolWeight("ACCOUNTS", "Cash", "Total_Assets")