Need assistance with equation

Any genius out there can help me figure out a single equation for DataUnitValue. My mathematics skill does not serve me well at this time. This works out ok, but I was concern what is the single equation for this?

Thank you

If you are wanting

Part A: DataUnitValue = (((Val - GridMin)/TotalVal) * 8)

and

Part B: DataUnitValue = (((Val + Abs(GridMin))/TotalVal) * 8)

a single equation ... maybe


Globals
Dim valueBelowZero, valueAboveZero as Int = 0

... Then in your code ...

If GridMin > 0 Then
valueAboveZero = 1
valueBelowZero = 0
Else
valueAboveZero = 0
valueBelowZero = 1

End If

DataUnitValue = (((((Val - GridMin) * valueAboveZero) + valueBelowZero) * ((Val + Abs(GridMin) * valueBelowZero) + valueAboveZero)) / (TotalVal * 8))

Whoa parenthesis overload.

I think, in this case, you would need to have a pair of "Int"s to help the equation along.

The equations should, essentially de-activate the equation not needed, making it equal to 1, which is then multiplied by the other half "activating" the required equation. If this wasn't what you needed sorry.

Let me know if this works ... or if it was super confusing.
Kight

Use just this equation : Substracting a negative value adds it !

10 - 5 = 5
10 -(-5) = 15

Best regards.

klaus said:

Use just this equation :

B4X:

DataUnitValue = (Val - GridMin) / TotalVal * 8

Substracting a negative value adds it !

10 - 5 = 5
10 -(-5) = 15

Best regards.

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Thank you both for the reply. I think my mind is overwhelmed. Earlier, I used the equation Klaus suggested and thought I came across a problem with value not matching on the plot screen. The equation makes sense and I will recheck my work. It is late and I will check it out tomorrow. Thank you

Need to work out my Abs!

I came up with this crazy equation and totally didn't realize "Abs" was "The Absolute Value of", I was wondering what value you had given Abs and then didn't think twice. That being the case, the other equation would serve you better.

DataUnitValue = (Val - GridMin) / TotalVal * 8


By the way, my equation as written would not have worked out right, there was a parenthesis misaligned.
This one (though overly complacated) should work ... I think.

(((((Val - GridMin) * valueAboveZero) + valueBelowZero) * (((Val + Abs(GridMin)) * valueBelowZero) + valueAboveZero)) / TotalVal) * 8