The STAT command totals the numeric elements contained in a specified attribute of a file. It also counts the number of items selected and averages the data contained in the attribute.
Format
STAT [DICT] filename [item-list] [attribute-name] [selection] [modifiers] [(options)] |
Parameter(s)
DICT |
Specifies the file dictionary. |
filename |
Name of the file. |
item-list |
List of individual item-IDs. Enclose each item-ID in single quotes. |
attribute-name |
Attribute that you want to sum. Refer to this attribute by its item-ID, as defined in the file dictionary. |
selection |
Specifies one or more conditions that an item must meet to be included in the total. For a complete description of selection expression syntax, see the LIST Command. |
modifiers |
Include one or more keywords that specify the report format. These parameters affect headers, footers, spacing, totalling column figures, control breaks, and more. For complete information about using these keywords, see the section, Connectives, Modifiers, and Options in the INFO/ACCESS User Reference Guide. |
options |
Include one or more single-character codes that specify the report format and direct or modify output. They must be enclosed in parentheses, can be entered in any order, and need not be separated by spaces or any delimiters such as commas. For complete information about using these parenthetical options, see the section, Connectives, Modifiers, and Options in the INFO/ACCESS User Reference Guide. |
Description
The output of the STAT command is displayed in the following format:
STATISTICS OF item |
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TOTAL = tot |
AVERAGE = avg |
COUNT = ct |
Parameter(s)
item |
Name of the attribute for which the statistics are produced. |
tot |
Total of the data values in the attribute. |
avg |
Total of the data values divided by the count. |
ct |
Number of items selected. |
Producing a Total for a Numeric Attribute
To sum the attribute AMT-OVERDUE when it is greater than $50.00, enter the following:
>STAT ORDERS AMT-OVERDUE WITH AMT-OVERDUE > "50" |
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STATISTICS OF AMT-OVERDUE |
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TOTAL = $324,567.89 |
AVERAGE = $24966.7608 |
COUNT = 13 |