Extensions.Quantities.Quantity

Classification

Name	Quantity
Short Description	A numeral value which has a display unit associated with it.
Class	Simple Data Type
Base Data Type	SimpleType
Default Value	Quantity with a base value of 0.0 and a dimensionless unit.
Provide a Literal	Yes
SpecifiedBy	ISO 13209-3
Standard Compliant	Yes

Description

A Quantity represents anumeral value which has a display unit associated with it. For instance, the value "5" is described more specifically by a Quantity that also contains information about the unit of the value, e.g. "5 km/h".

Literal

The syntax for Literals for complex data types should be used, a QuantityLiteral is the code representation of a value of type NumericQuantity.

Value = Literal

Core Conversion

The following table shows the rules for conversion to another data type:

Conversion	Result	Sample
ToBoolean	Undefined (should not be used)
ToInteger	Returns the value of Quantity in integer value, float value should be truncate	Integer val = ToInteger(@Quantity:5.5/"km"); // Returns 5
ToFloat	Returns the value of Quantity in float value	Float val = ToFloat(@Quantity:5.5/"km"); // Returns 5.5
ToString	Returns the value of Quantity in string value	String s = ToString(@Quantity:5.5/"km"); // Returns "5.5"
ToByteField	Undefined (should not be used)

Sample

Quantity MyQuantityVariable = @Quantity:5/"km";