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Using a Databox - Formatting Data

Expressions can be used to re-format and manipulate the data within a Databox.


Tip

Expressions are covered in depth in the section – Expressions.

Example: For this example we will format the text held in the Databox called ‘Script.Details’ so that it is displayed all in upper case. This Databox contains the following sentence:

‘the quick fox jumps over the lazy dog’

The following expression will format the text upon reading the Databox.

We will test this expression by using it in a Message. Drag this Databox into the body of the Message or Task. A bookmark will be placed into the Message that refers to that Databox.

Running this from an end user’s point of view displays: