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Returns NULL if value is NULL.
Numbers will be given to a maximum of 6 decimal places. If greater precision is required please use format.
Syntax
toString(value, dateFormat)
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| value | Any | Value to be converted. |
| dateFormat | String | An optional parameter which is a |
Date and Time Format Patterns. PhixFlow will check if the value parameter is a date or can be converted to a date. If the value parameter cannot be converted to a date then an error will be thrown. If this parameter is not used and a date object is passed into the value parameter, PhixFlow will use the default format of "yyyyMMdd.HHmmss" |
Examples
toString(in.value)
Returns the string "14462" where the attribute in.value contains a value 14462.
toString(in.value)Returns the string "0" where the attribute in.value contains a value 0.00000008.
toString(_fromDate,"dd MMMM yyyy, HH:mm:ss")...
Returns the two digit format of seconds of the date and time. This is the string "07" where _fromDate contains a value of "20090324.150507".
toString(_fromDate,"z")Returns the time zone of the date. This is the string "GMT" for a UK date.
toString(_fromDate,"Z")
Returns the time zone offset/id of the date. This is the string "+0000" for a UK date.
Date Format Pattern
The following values are available for use in dateFormat patterns:
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The number of letters used in the pattern determines the format.
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GMT date, or "+0100" for British Summer Time.