ToString
Converts the input value to text form.
Syntax
ToString(text,precision)
Enabled For
For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".
Business Object Category | Yes/No |
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Business Rules: Before-Save Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) | Yes |
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load) | Yes |
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load) | Yes |
Business Rules: Editing Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Initialization Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Read Only Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Required Rules | Yes |
Business Rules: Validation Rules | Yes |
Client Expressions | Yes |
Object Permissions | Yes |
Services | Yes |
LDAP | Yes |
Mobile | Yes |
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) | Yes |
UI Quick Actions | Yes |
Reports | Yes |
Search/Dashboard without field references | Yes |
Search/Dashboard with field references | Yes |
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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text |
The value to convert to a text value. |
precision |
(Optional) The number of decimal places returned if the text parameter is a number or a currency. The application ignores the precision parameter for values that are not a number or currency. |
Return Value
Text value.
If the text parameter is a text value, returns the text unchanged.
Example
$(ToString(CreatedDateTime))
This returns the text value of the CreatedDateTime field.
$(ToString(price, 2))
This returns a currency value to two decimal places. An example is 3.45 USD.