1. Scripting Reference for Oracle Essbase
  2. MaxL
  3. MaxL Definitions
  4. Numbers in MaxL Syntax

Numbers in MaxL Syntax

Numbers in the MaxL language are either integers or reals. Numbers are important elements of MaxL statements used by administrators to work with Essbase.

Numbers in MaxL statements fit into one of the following categories.


INTEGER or REAL.

  • INTEGER—Zero or a positive integer. Decimals and scientific notation are permitted. Examples: 0, 1, 1000, 1.3e4

  • REAL—Zero or a positive real number. Decimals and scientific notation are permitted. Examples: 0.0, 1, 1000, 1000.4, 13.1e-4