Type Conversions

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

The following conversion functions are available:

• toDate(dateString) or (dateString, 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.