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PythonInvoke

The function wizard for the PythonInvoke function looks as follows:

Syntax

PythonInvoke(ModuleName, FunctionName, Param,…)

Parameters

ModuleName. The Python module name in the file system or the system module name. When specifying the Python module in the file system, file with the * .py extension is used.

Search for the specified module:

FunctionName. Executed function name.

Param1, Param2, …, ParamN. Parameters sent to function.

NOTE. To define the parameter, specify either the number or the address of the cell where it is located.

Description

It returns function execution result in the Python language.

NOTE. Before using the function, make sure that integration of Foresight Analytics Platform with Python is executed.

Comments

The function can contain several parameters. New formulas are added automatically in the formula wizard after the user puts the cursor into the field with parameter. If extra parameters are added, they should be left empty. If the function contains no parameters, leave the Param field empty.

Keep in mind the following when calling a Python function:

TIP. For details on writing functions in the Python language and on import of modules into the Python library, see Python documentation.

Example

The table contains examples of formulas using the PythonInvoke function:

Formula Result Description
=PythonInvoke("math", "fabs", 4) 4 The module of the 4 number.
=PythonInvoke("math", "fabs", C3) 4 The module of the number from the C3 cell. The C3 cell contains the 4 number.
=PythonInvoke(C4, "fabs", C3) 9 The module of the number from the C3 cell. The C4 cell contains the math text value, while the C3 cell contains -9.

Parameters used in the formulas:

See also:

Function Wizard │ Functions for Working with Python