Expression editor examples

About this task

Expression example 1: Create an string expression that includes the value of a data field.

Workflow data fields: 
Customer_Name (string)    Expression to build:  "Customer Name is  "+Customer_Name

Procedure

  1. In the Expression Builder dialog box, type the following in the Expression box: Customer Name is
  2. From the Operators list, select +.
  3. From the Item Picker list, choose Data Fields, then choose Customer_Name.
  4. Click Insert.

Results

Expression example 2: Use a function in an expression.

Workflow data fields: 
Customer_ID (integer)    Expression to build:  "Customer ID is  "+convert(Customer_ID,string)
  1. On the Expression Builder dialog box, type the following in the Expression box: Customer ID is
  2. From the Operators list, select +.
  3. From the Item list, choose Functions.
  4. Choose String, then choose convert.
  5. Click Insert.
  6. In the Expression box, select source_exp.
  7. From the Item list, choose Data Fields, then select Customer_ID.
  8. Click Insert.
  9. In the expression, select type_name, then type string.