Smart Buttons
Controls/XML Elements

Arithmetical Operation <ArithmeticalOperation>

ArithmeticalOperation calculates either static numbers or variables.

Configuring

To configure with the Arithmetical Operation XML Generator:

  1. Open the Smart Buttons Editor to create a script.

  2. Click Arithmetical operation <ArithmeticalOperation> to display the Arithmetical Operation Editor.

  3. Configure the attributes.

    Attribute

    Description

    Variable name

    Name the variable that will hold the calculation result.

    Decimal digits

    Select the number of decimal digits for the final number.
    Arithmetical expression

    Enter the calculation. Use:

    • Either static numbers or variables in square brackets [].

    • The following symbols:

    Operation

    Symbol
    Addition +
    Subtraction -
    Multiplication *
    Division /
    Force decimal digits

    Forces decimal digits for all resulting numbers:

    • If selected, if the result number is an integer, such as 100, the number is always returned the number of digits selected in Decimal digits. If Decimal digits is set to 2, the result is displayed as 100.00.

    • If unselected, and the result is integer, even if Decimal digits is set to 2, the returned value does not contain decimal digits (zeros). The integer 100 is returned as 100.

  4. Click SUBMIT.

Example

The following script:

  • Reads all Filed Fares (stored fares) from a PNR/Booking File.

  • Adds 20% to the stored fare.

  • Displays the updated fare on the screen.

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<ButtonConf ButtonName="GDS Variable-FiledFares +Arithmetical Operations" Description="" QuickCommand="">
<Variable VarName="TotalAmount">%ListOfFiledFares({TotalAmount})%</Variable>
<ShowMessage>Your Filed Fares: [TotalAmount]</ShowMessage>
<ForEach>
<ElementsList>
[TotalAmount]</ElementsList>
<Action EasyMode="False">
<ArithmeticalOperation VarName="TotalAmountPlus20percent" DecimalDigit="2" 
ForceDecimalDigit="True">[@]*1.2</ArithmeticalOperation>
<ShowMessage>Fare plus 20%:  [TotalAmountPlus20percent]</ShowMessage>
</Action>
</ForEach>
</ButtonConf>