Classification
| Name |
ToBoolean
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| Short Description |
Converts an OTX term to a value of the Boolean data type
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| Class |
Term
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| Extension |
OTX Core library
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| Group |
Conversion terms
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| Exceptions |
-
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| Checker Rules |
-
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| Standard Compliant |
Yes
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OTL Syntax
BooleanTerm ToBoolean(Term)
Description
This term will return the Boolean counterpart of the argument term.
Return Value
The Term returns the value, see table below.
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In OTX, Terms are categorized according to its return data type!
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| Data Type |
Description
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| Boolean |
Returns the Boolean counterpart of the argument term.
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Rules
- Boolean
- Returns a copy of the value.
- Integer
- Returns false if 0, otherwise true .
- Float
- Returns false if 0.0, otherwise true .
- ByteField
- Returns false if empty, otherwise true .
- String
- Returns true if the string value is "true", ignoring case, otherwise false .
Properties
| Name |
Data Type |
Class |
Default |
Cardinality |
Description
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| Term |
- |
Term |
- |
[1] |
Represents the OTX term that will be converted to a new value of the Boolean data type. See conversion rule descriptions above.
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OTL Examples
/// Global Declarations
Boolean Boolean1;
Boolean Boolean2;
Boolean Boolean3;
Boolean Boolean4;
Boolean Boolean5;
/// Flow
Boolean1 = ToBoolean(true);
Boolean2 = ToBoolean(0);
Boolean3 = ToBoolean(0.00001);
Boolean4 = ToBoolean(&00);
Boolean5 = ToBoolean("tRuE");
See also
ToInteger
ToFloat
ToByteField
ToString
