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== Syntax == | == Syntax == | ||
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'''string format(string expression, ... variables);''' | '''string format(string expression, ... variables);''' | ||
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'''Example''' | '''Example''' | ||
<source lang="text">format("Change number is %s", chg_ref_num); | <source lang="text">format("Change number is %s", chg_ref_num); | ||
format("Change number is %s and description is %s", chg_ref_num, description);</source> | format("Change number is %s and description is %s", chg_ref_num, description);</source> | ||
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== Formatting a UUID as a string == | == Formatting a UUID as a string == | ||
r11.x introduced a new data type known as the UUID which replaced the old integer ID in many areas, most notably with regards to Contacts. This change complicated the printing of the id which previously required only a %d. But since the UUID is not an integer, the %s is now the best solution. | r11.x introduced a new data type known as the UUID which replaced the old integer ID in many areas, most notably with regards to Contacts. This change complicated the printing of the id which previously required only a %d. But since the UUID is not an integer, the %s is now the best solution. | ||
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'''Examples'''<source lang="text">string MyResult; | '''Examples'''<source lang="text">string MyResult; | ||
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MyResult = format("&{0x%s=cnt.id->combo_name}", (string)assignee.id);</source> | MyResult = format("&{0x%s=cnt.id->combo_name}", (string)assignee.id);</source> | ||
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Revision as of 06:39, 26 July 2008
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Syntax
string format(string expression, ... variables);
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| %% | percent sign |
| %d | int |
| %s | string |
Example <source lang="text">format("Change number is %s", chg_ref_num); format("Change number is %s and description is %s", chg_ref_num, description);</source>
Formatting a UUID as a string
r11.x introduced a new data type known as the UUID which replaced the old integer ID in many areas, most notably with regards to Contacts. This change complicated the printing of the id which previously required only a %d. But since the UUID is not an integer, the %s is now the best solution.
Examples<source lang="text">string MyResult; MyResult = format( "The uuid of %s is : %s), assignee.userid, (string)assignee.id);
MyResult = format("&{U'%s'=cnt.id->combo_name}", (string)assignee.id);
MyResult = format("&{0x%s=cnt.id->combo_name}", (string)assignee.id);</source>
