Boolean
Converts the input into a Boolean value.
Syntax
Boolean(input)
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 | No |
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 | No |
Parameter
Parameter | Description |
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input | The input to evaluate. Can be text, number, currency, or a Boolean. |
Return Value
Boolean value. See Boolean Embedded Literals. See also Conversion to Boolean Values.
If the input parameter is text:
•If it contains "true" (case insensitive), returns true.
•If it contains "false" (case insensitive), returns false.
•If it contains anything else, returns an error.
If the input parameter is a number or currency:
•If it contains zero, returns false.
• If it contains anything else, returns true.
If the input parameter is a Boolean:
•Returns the Boolean value.
•Returns an error if the input parameter is another type, such as DateTime.
•Returns null if the input parameter is null.
Examples
$(Boolean("true"))
In the example above, the application returns true.
$(Boolean("false"))
In the example above, the application returns false.
$(Boolean("29 Apr 2014"))
In the example above, the application returns an error.
$(Boolean(27.69))
In the example above, the application returns true.
$(Boolean(0))
In the example above, the application returns false.