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 = Conversion.ToBoolean(Term);
Description
This term shall 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
- If 0, return false , otherwise true
- Float
- If 0.0, return false , otherwise true
- ByteField
- If empty, return false , otherwise true
- String
- If the value of the string "True", and not taken into account - insensitive will return true , otherwise false
Properties
| Name |
Data Type |
Class |
Default |
Cardinality |
Description
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| Term |
- |
Term |
- |
[1] |
Represents the OTX term that shall be converted to a new value of the Boolean data type.
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OTL Examples
Boolean Boolean1;
Boolean Boolean2;
Boolean Boolean3;
Boolean1 = Conversion.ToBoolean(0);
Boolean2 = Conversion.ToBoolean("true");
Boolean3 = Conversion.ToBoolean("false");
See also
ToInteger
ToFloat
ToByteField
ToString
