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SUBTRACT  Syntax Diagram

Short Reference

Syntax

SUBTRACT dobj1 FROM dobj2.

Effect

This statement has the same effect as the statement

dobj2 = dobj2 - dobj1.

The content of dobj1 is subtracted from the content of dobj2 and the result is assigned to dobj2. The data objects dobj1 and dobj2 have to be numeric. Predefined functions or functional methods cannot be specified. The calculation type is determined like an arithmetic expression.

Programming Guideline

Using Operator Format

Note

One obsolete form of the statement SUBTRACT is SUBTRACT-CORRESPONDING.

Exceptions

Catchable Exceptions

CX_SY_ARITHMETIC_OVERFLOW

CX_SY_CONVERSION_OVERFLOW

Non-Catchable Exceptions