constrain min and max of output

this works

x=1; y=-100;
z = min(5, max(1, x+y));
z

On 25 Oct 2011, at 1:46 PM, Jim Maas wrote:

 Hello,

 Is there a simple way/function to constrain the minimum and maximum value of an output from an assignment?

 if I have

 z<- x +y

 but I want z to always be between 1 and 5, such that z=5 if (x+y>= 5)  and z=1 if (x+y<= 1).

 I know it sounds simple, I can do it with "if" statements but just wondered if there is a simpler way?

 Thanks a bunch,

 J

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 Jim Maas
 University of East Anglia