calculateIntermediate function (optional)

calculateIntermediate is an optional function in the list of arguments that are included in the formulas.defineFormula method.

This function is used with calculate and performs more mathematical operations within the formula definition while the calculate function satisfies the data buffering requirements of the window definition. The calculateIntermediate function includes a list that forms the logic of the formula definition, and can contain any conditional processing nests, variables, counters, attributes, or methods. The results of the formula definition are returned with the return method.

The general format for the calculateIntermediate function is shown in the following examples:

calculateIntermediate:
function( )
	{
				return (this.input_1.method operation this.input_2.method);
	},


calculateIntermediate:
function( )
	{
				return (this.input_1.inputs.method operation this.input_2.inputs.method);

Where the statements use the following syntax:

Syntax element	Definition
`function ( )`	ECMAScript function call used to create and initialize a new function object. The function statement can take an argument heartbeat as an additional input to the formula. For period-based window definitions, the timestamp of the end of the period is input to the formula.
`return ( )`	ECMAScript method that causes a function to cease execution and return a value to the caller.
`this`	Creates an instance of the FormulaOperator object. For more information, see CME formula API object model.
`input_1`	Specifies the variable name for a metric or property that is defined within the `arguments` identifier. This item can also include other functions or methods that are defined within the formula.
`inputs`	An optional statement that creates an array of Input objects. For more information, see CME formula API object model.
`method`	Specifies a `FormulaOperator` or `Input` method. For more information, see CME formula API object model.
`operation`	Defines the mathematical operation to be performed on the formula inputs.
`input_2`	Specifies a variable name for a metric or property that is defined within the `arguments` identifier. This item can also include or call other functions or methods that are defined within the formula.

For examples of how the calculateIntremediate function is used, see Using CME formula API files.