Compute
-------

Assigns the value of an expression to a variable.  

Properties
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   "Variable",":doc:`/composite-types/VariableReferenceBase/index`","1..1","The variable that is computed."
   "Expression",":doc:`/composite-types/ExpressionBase/index`","1..1","The expression used to compute the value of the variable(s)"

Properties Inherited from TransformBase
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   "ProducesDataframe",":doc:`/composite-types/DataframeDescription/index`","0..n","Signify the dataframe which this transform produces."
   "ConsumesDataframe",":doc:`/composite-types/DataframeDescription/index`","0..n","Signify the dataframe which this transform acts upon."

Properties Inherited from CommandBase
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   "Command","string","1..1","The type of command"
   "SourceInformation",":doc:`/composite-types/SourceInformation/index`","0..n","Information about the source of the command."
   "MessageText","string","0..n","Adds a message that can be displayed with the command."


Item Type Hierarchy
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* :doc:`/composite-types/CommandBase/index`
    * :doc:`/composite-types/TransformBase/index`
        * **Compute**


Relationships
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The following types reference this type.

* :doc:`/composite-types/Aggregate/index`
* :doc:`/composite-types/Collapse/index`

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