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    Expression Parameter
    • 16 Apr 2024
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    General

    Some Expressions have additional parameters that may be used within the expression. This type of placeholder can be used to access one of these parameters.

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    Example: Expressions of style properties of a Table Style have a CellValue parameter that contains the value of the cell for which the style property is being evaluated.

    Syntax

    The syntax for this type of placeholder is:

    Expression Parameter Placeholder Syntax

    [<name_of_parameter>]

    Example

    Let's suppose you write an Expression for the Font property of a Table Cell Style; in that context, the CellValue expression parameter is available, which contains the value of the cell for which the style property is being evaluated. An expression could look like this:

    Expression Parameter Placeholder Example

    If([CellValue] = "David", "Arial", "Tahoma")

    If the value of the cell for which the style property is being evaluated equals David, the cell will have the font Arial; otherwise the font Tahoma will be used.

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