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Median - script function

Median() returns the aggregated median of the values in the expression over a number of records as defined by a group by clause.

Syntax:  

Median (expr)

Return data type: numeric

Arguments:  

Median arguments
Argument Description
expr The expression or field containing the data to be measured.

Examples and results:  

Add the example script to your app and run it. Then build a straight table with Type and MyMedian as dimensions.

Examples and results
Example Result

Table1:

crosstable LOAD recno() as ID, * inline [

Observation|Comparison

35|2

40|27

12|38

15|31

21|1

14|19

46|1

10|34

28|3

48|1

16|2

30|3

32|2

48|1

31|2

22|1

12|3

39|29

19|37

25|2 ] (delimiter is '|');

 

Median1:

LOAD Type,

Median(Value) as MyMedian

Resident Table1 Group By Type;

 

The results of the Median() calculation are:

  • Type is MyMedian
  • Comparison is 2.5
  • Observation is 26.5

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