GetPossibleCount() is used to find the number of possible values in the identified field. If the identified field includes selections, then the selected (green) fields are counted. Otherwise associated (white) values are counted.
For fields with selections GetPossibleCount() returns the number of selected (green) fields.
Return data type: integer
Syntax:
GetPossibleCount (field_name)
Arguments:
| Arguments | Description |
|---|---|
| field_name | The field containing the range of data to be measured. |
Examples and results:
The following example uses two fields loaded to different filter panes, one for First name name and one for Initials.
| Examples | Results |
|---|---|
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Given that John is selected in First name. GetPossibleCount ([Initials]) |
1 as there is 1 value in Initials associated with the selection, John, in First name. |
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Given that John is selected in First name. GetPossibleCount ([First name]) |
1 as there is 1 selection, John, in First name. |
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Given that Peteris selected in First name. GetPossibleCount ([Initials]) |
2 as Peter is associated with 2 values in Initials. |
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Given that no values are selected in First name. GetPossibleCount ([First name]) |
5 as there are no selections and there are 5 unique values in First name. |
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Given that no values are selected in First name. GetPossibleCount ([Initials]) |
6 as there are no selections and there are 6 unique values in Initials. |
Data used in example:
Names:
LOAD * inline [
First name|Last name|Initials|Has cellphone
John|Anderson|JA|Yes
Sue|Brown|SB|Yes
Mark|Carr|MC|No
Peter|Devonshire|PD|No
Jane|Elliot|JE|Yes
Peter|Franc|PF|Yes ] (delimiter is '|');