Absolute

Syntax

Absolute

Parameters

None.

Description

Calculates the absolute value of the result from an immediately preceding Minus command, ensuring the result is always positive or zero.

Remarks

This command is used almost exclusively for prediction races, where you want to find the difference between a predicted time and an actual time, regardless of which was faster. It must follow a Minus command block. The final Sort will then correctly rank finishers by the smallest (closest) difference.

Examples

To list predicted time, actual time, and the absolute difference, sorted by the smallest difference:

Event               PREDICT
Event               TIME
Event               TIME
Minus               PREDICT
Absolute
Sort