typename() Function

Function

typename( typeNumber )

Returns the type name of a given type number.

See also: typeof(), Delete Data Types

Parameters

Keyword	Type	Description
typeNumber	Number (Integer)	The type number to be inquired for its name. This may be retrieved by using typeof(x), where x is a value of the intended type, or referencing a type with 'type!{namespace}type-name' (within single quotes).

Returns

Text

Usage considerations

Referencing data types

• To retrieve the type number, use typeof(x), where x is a value of the intended type, or reference a type with type!{namespace}type-name (within single quotes).
• When referencing a data type, consider the impact that deleting the data type has on the expression that references it.

Examples

typename(27) returns User or Group

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.

Feature	Compatibility	Note
Portals	Compatible
Offline Mobile	Compatible
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields	Compatible	Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time.
Real-Time Custom Record Fields	Incompatible
Process Reports	Compatible
Process Events	Compatible

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