Calculation Builder

fields specified as calculations are read only the value of a calculated field is the result of a calculation defined with a custom formula calculated fields can be either text or numeric, but cannot be lists calculated fields are processed on all record get (including the default record for app endpoint), record post and record put in addition to the explicit calculate field endpoint ("app//record//calc/") swimlane turbine uses synfusion calc to process calculations, and also uses the same syntax the success and/or failure of calculations is recorded in logged activity in turbine be aware of the output type of your calculation when creating the calculation result field the calculation builder consists of the following formula editor window formula operator buttons validate formula button expression helper formula functions help text to create a calculated field select the calculated option on the field properties panel calculation builder opens on calculation builder, enter a formula, or use turbine's expression helper to find a formula the expression helper contains all of the field values from your turbine application, and the following formulas math lookup expressions (which specify a value obtained from records or data tables) logic (also known as boolean) statistics text date and time financial once you select a formula type, the available formula options are provided for you when you select a formula option, the adjacent help text displays a brief description of the function of the formula for more information, click more help click the + symbol by the formula option to load it into the formula window the formula loads with built in parameters of the formula select the parameters and then select fields from within your application, or enter the formula values to complete the formula select validate formula when the formula is validated, click apply