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syntax:functions:eval

Eval(text_expression)

Category: Special function

Description

This function evaluates the text_expression argument as an EasyMorph expression.

Use cases

This function makes it possible to define EasyMorph expressions externally using parameters.

Arguments

ArgumentTypeDescription
text_expressionTextAn expression in text format to be evaluated.

Return value type: Any (The type of the expression output)

Remarks

The argument itself must not be an expression with a reference to column.

Examples

```  eval('1+1')  //Returns 2

eval('1' & '+1')  //Returns 2

eval('max(1,2)')  //Returns 2

eval('[Count]+1')  //Evaluated as [Count]+1

eval([Count] & '+1')  //Invalid! Column references are not allowed in argument expressions.

eval({Param1})  //Parameter references to expressions in text format are allowed.

eval("1+" & "eval('1+1')")  //Returns 3  (Nesting eval() is allowed.)```
syntax/functions/eval.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/13 21:03 by craigt