Single expression to select lowest value?

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  • I have a Repeat loop. I have 2 variables to compare and I would like the repeat loop to repeat the lowest value. Is there a single expression that I can put in the Repeat condition so it can be:

    "Repeat: Lowest Variable1 | Variable2 times".

    I was wanting to avoid an unneeded variable and conditions, but know how to do it this way.

  • Min(variable1,variable2) will give you the lower of the two variables.

  • Nevermind I found it.

    Max(a,b,c)

    Min(a,b,c)

    "max(a, b [, c...]), min(a, b [, c...]) Calculate maximum or minimum of the given numbers. Any number of parameters can be used as long as there are at least two."

    *************edit***********

    Yes thank you oosyrag

    I was posting this as you posted your message. I was searching for 'lowest' instead of 'min'. I am not sure how I found min, probably just by chance.

  • So Max(a,b,c), Min(a,b,c) will get me the highest/lowest value. Is there a way I can select the variable though?

    Variable1=5 and Variable2=7

    Min(Variable1,Variable2)

    Will give me 5. Is there an expression so I can get Variable1 back as a result instead of it's value? I know how to get it using conditions and actions though, but want to avoid extra conditions and actions if I can. I am thinking I won't be able to and I will have to use one condition, a variable and an action. I am hoping there is an expression I can wrap around Min() though.

  • Off the top of my head, I would use an array to do this instead of two variables. Then you can use array.indexof(min()) to get the position of the value.

  • I was hoping for an expression, they reduce the amount of conditions and actions if used correctly. Using min() and max() I will get everything I need except for selecting the name of the variable with longest length. I read through a lot of the manual and didn't see an answer to my question. For now I will just use a condition to compare and set a variable to the name of the variable with the longest length. I try to increase performance everywhere I can. An expression would be best though. I try to keep my eventsheets as short as possible. I think an array would use more device resources than a condition and action.

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  • An array is just a set of variables grouped together like a spreadsheet.

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