GT

Syntax

GT(<any>;<any>)

Description

Checks to see if the arguments in Column1 are greater than the arguments in Column2. Both columns must contain the same data type. GT then returns a Boolean value, either true if the arguments in Column1 are greater than the arguments in Column2 or false if the arguments in Column1 are not greater than the arguments in Column2. If one of the arguments is null, that value is lesser than other values, unless all arguments are null.

When comparing strings, first the characters are paired, then the Unicode value of these pairs are compared. If the character pairs are the same, the length of the string is compared. See COMPARE for more information, as these functions operate similarly.

Examples

Data field type

Column1

Column2

GT returns

Integer

15

35

false

Integer

23

23

false

Integer15nulltrue

Float

7.6

6.5

true

Float

7.6

8.6

false

Floatnull6.5false

Date

Aug 2, 2011 3:55:03 PM

Oct 15, 2010 4:34:34 AM

true

Date

Mar 2, 2002 1:24:12 PM

Mar 2, 2002 1:24:12 PM

false

Date

Mar 2, 2002 1:24:12 PM

Apr 2, 2010 11:42:21 PM

false

DateAug 2, 2011 3:55:03 PMnulltrue

Boolean

false

true

false

Boolean

true

false

true

Boolean

true

true

false

Booleantruenulltrue

String

Germany

George

true

String

George

George

false

String

German

Germany

false

StringnullGermanyfalse

nullnullfalse

Instead of using a function, you could also use the equality operator >.