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    • 16 Apr 2024
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    General

    The ConvertToBoolean function can be used to convert a value to a boolean (true/false).

    NOTE

    If the value cannot be converted to a boolean (e.g. when trying to convert the String "This is a text" to a boolean), the execution of the report document preview or task will fail.

    Syntax

    The syntax of the ConvertToBoolean function is:

    ConvertToBoolean Function Syntax

    ConvertToBoolean(<value>)

    Examples

    The following Expression returns the value of the variable vTest of Datasource MyDatasource as a boolean:

    ConvertToBoolean Function Example

    ConvertToBoolean([Datasource].[MyDatasources].[Variable].[vTest])

    If the variable contains the value 0 then the returned value will be false.

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