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Formula - Max

Quickly find the maximum value in your data using the Max Formula in Nodinite. This page provides clear, real-world examples with a new, easy-to-read layout that separates input, formula, and result.

✅ Instantly get the maximum value from message body, Context, or nested formulas ✅ Use with XML, JSON, CSV, or plain text data ✅ Enhance your integration analytics with unique, reliable results

🎯 Design Note: The Max() function returns the highest value extracted from your data.

What does the Max formula do?

The Max() formula returns the highest value extracted from your data. Use it to analyze message payloads, context values, or results from other formulas in your log views and search fields.

graph LR A["Input: Values"] --> B["Max()"] B --> C["Result: Maximum Value"]

Examples

Below are practical examples showing exactly what input is used, the formula expression, and the resulting output.

Example 1: XML Message Body

Input 

<ns0:Orders xmlns:ns0="SupplyChain.Schemas/1.0">
  <Order>
    <Id>1337</Id>
    <Amount>666</Amount>
    <City>Grums</City>
    <Partner>QWNtZQ==</Partner>
  </Order>
  <Order>
    <Id>1338</Id>
    <Amount>42</Amount>
    <City>Karlstad</City>
    <Partner>QWNtZQ==</Partner>
  </Order>
</ns0:Orders>

Formula Expression 

Max(xpath('Orders/Order/Amount', body))

Result 

666

Example 2: JSON Message Body

Input 

{"a":[{"b":"1337"},{"b":"8"},{"b":"42"}]}

Formula Expression 

Max(jsonpath('a[*].b', body))

Result 

1337

simpleBody

The result is 1337 because it is the largest value in the JSON array.

Example 3: CSV in Message Context

Input 

"face","suit","value"
"king","spades","13"
"queen","spades2","12"
#"jack","spades3","666"
"ten","spades4","10"

Formula Expression 

Max(csv(1,',',2,'#',context('Ids')))

Result 

13

csv_MessageContext

The result is 13 because it is the highest value in the CSV context.

Features

  • Get the maximum value from any Content
  • Works with XML, JSON, CSV, plain text, or any valid formula plugin
  • Returns the maximum of unique values only
  • Ideal for integration analytics and data validation in Nodinite

Important

This plugin loads the entire message into RAM. For best performance, use it only on small messages.

How to use the Max formula

Syntax

  • From Message Body: Max(body, [bool unique = true])
  • From Message Context: Max(context('MessageContextKey'), [bool unique = true])
  • From Nested Formula: Max(SomeOtherFormula(Content), [bool unique = true])

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