How to download Custom functions for IDEA 12?
The Custom Functions package contains 60 Custom Functions for use with IDEA V12 or higher.
This package contains Custom Functions relating to Data/Time, Character, Numeric and Financial.
The package includes an installer package and a pdf that lists all 60 Custom Functions along with a short description. For a full description please see the Custom Function help once they have been installed.
The package is available via the IDEA Lab.
To download the package:
Open IDEA
On the IDEA Lab tab, in the Website group, click IDEA Lab.
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Once the IDEALab website launches select the Custom Functions Plugin and select Download
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Download the file
Extract the contents of the zip file to an accessible location
Once the extraction is finished, go to that location
Double click the .exe file contained in the folder
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To accompany this package you will also have a Custom Functions Document that lists what functions are included.
Follow the instructions on the screen
Once the Custom Functions have been installed they will be available within the Equation Editor by using the # symbol before the Custom Function name or by selecting them from the Function pane. The Function pane also displays the help and instructions on how to use each Custom Function.
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The Custom Functions have been created using a mix of IDEAScript and Python.
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