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--- transformations:addcolumn [2021/07/19 00:42] – craigt
+++ transformations:addcolumn [2023/11/24 19:18] – craigt
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 =====Remarks=====
-The expression is calculated for every row. Other column values in the same row can be referred to by column names in square brackets. It's not possible to refer from one row to another row or to another table.
+The expression is calculated for every row. Other column values in the same row can be referred to by column names in square brackets. It's not possible to refer to other rows or tables.
 Instead of an expression, this action can insert a full column of static text or numeric values.\\
+Subsequent expressions can reference columns previously created within the same //Calculate new column(s)// action.  (See example, below)
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 =====Examples=====
-**Example:** Calculate the $ amount of compulsory deductions for each country
+**Example #1:** Calculate the $ amount of compulsory deductions for each country
 **Source table:** Average income and deductions
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 | Switzerland  |  53716|  48414|  9.87%|  5302|
 | Canada  |  45896|  37469|  18.36%|  8427|
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+**Example #2:** Create multiple new columns within the same action.
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+**Action parameters:**
+> New column #1: MyDate = today()
+> New column #2: MyYear = year([MyDate]) //(References the [MyDate] column previously created in this action.)//
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