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About Calculation Formulas

To perform a calculation using the Calculation collector, you must define the calculation formula. You can do so in one of the following ways:

Using the Insert Function wizard, which helps you use any of the built-in functions orcreate your own function.
Entering the syntax of the formula directly in the form of a VBScript code.

Before you create calculation formulas, refer to the general guidelines.

There are two predefined global values called Result and Quality. These global values control the value and quality of the output sample. If the Result is not set in the formula, then no sample is stored.