Minimum
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Note:
- This task is applicable only to Zoho Creator.
Overview
The minimum function in the "aggregate records" deluge task returns the smallest value of a specified field from records fetched using a criteria.
The criteria is mandatory.
This function can be applied to the following field types:
- Number
- Percent
- Currency
- Decimal
- Formula (numeric)
- Date
- Date-time
Return
Based on the specified field, the data-type of the returned value could be one of the following:
- If the specified field type is Number, Formula(Bigint) or Lookup(Drop-down and Radio) the data type of the return value will be number.
- If the specified field type is Percent, Currency, Decimal, or Formula(decimal), the data type of the return value will be decimal.
- If the specified field type is Date or Date-Time, the data type of the return value will be date-time.
Syntax
<variable> = <form_link_name> [<criteria>].minimum(<field_link_name>);
| Parameter | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| <variable> | Holds the returned value. | |
| <form_link_name> | Link name of the form from which the records have to be fetched. | |
<criteria> | Criteria based on which the records will be fetched. | |
| minimum(<field_link_name>) | Link name of the field to which the minimum function will be applied. The minimum aggregate function can be applied to the following field types:
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Things to keep in mind
- If you wish to fetch all records of the specified form, use the following script as criteria:[ID != 0]
It is advisable to fetch all records only when absolutely needed. Fetching all records generates a load resulting in performance issues.
This task can be used in the following events
| When a record is Created | ||
| On Load | Yes | |
| On Validate | Yes | |
| On Success | Yes | |
| On User input | Yes | |
| Subform on add row | Yes | |
| Subform on delete row | Yes | |
| When a record is Created or Edited | ||
| On Load | Yes | |
| On Validate | Yes | |
| On Success | Yes | |
| On User input | Yes | |
| Subform on add row | Yes | |
| Subform on delete row | Yes | |
| When a record is Edited | ||
| On Load | Yes | |
| On Validate | Yes | |
| On Success | Yes | |
| On User input | Yes | |
| Subform on add row | Yes | |
| Subform on delete row | Yes | |
| When a record is Deleted | ||
| On Validate | Yes | |
| On Success | Yes | |
| Other workflow events | ||
| On a scheduled date | Yes | |
| During approval process | Yes | |
| During payment process | Yes | |
| In a Custom Function | Yes | |
| In an Action item in report | Yes | |
Example
The following script returns the minimum value of "age" field from the Employees form.