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Type conversion functions convert values of one type into another. See [type See variable types for a general description of how arrays are the types used in PhixFlow.

The

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following conversion functions are available:

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• toDate(dateString) or (dateString, 

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                <Topic name = "toDate" helpContext = "attributeFunctions/toDate" isLeaf = "true"/>

                <Topic name = "toDouble" helpContext = "attributeFunctions/toDouble" isLeaf = "true"/>

                <Topic name = "toNumber" helpContext = "attributeFunctions/toNumber" isLeaf = "true"/>

                <Topic name = "toString" helpContext = "attributeFunctions/toString" isLeaf = "true"/>                

                <Topic name = "hexToNumber" helpContext = "attributeFunctions/hexToNumber" isLeaf = "true"/>       

• formatString): Converts a date in text into an actual date type.

• toHex(string to convert): Convert a string value to a hex value.
• toDate(value): Converts various data types into a number.
• toString(value, dateFormat):  Converts a value into a string.