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| − | + | Expressions can be used to re-format and manipulate the data within a databox. | |
| − | + | Expressions are covered in depth in the section – [[Admin_Tools_Manual#Databox_Expressions|Databox 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. | |
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| + | 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. | ||
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| − | + | Running this from an end user’s point of view displays: | |
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 22 February 2018
Expressions can be used to re-format and manipulate the data within a databox.
Expressions are covered in depth in the section – Databox 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:
