Function

a!localVariables( localVar1, localVarN, expression )

Lets you define one or more local variables for use within an expression. When used within an interface, the value of each variable can be refreshed under a variety of conditions, configured using a!refreshVariable(). When used outside of an interface, all refresh properties configured using a!refreshVariable() are ignored.

Parameters

Keyword	Type	Description
localVar1	Any Type
localVarN	Any Type	Any additional local variables, as needed.
expression	Any Type	The expression to evaluate using the local variables values.

Returns

Any Type

Usage considerations

For more information about how to use a!localVariables and a!refreshVariable, including detailed examples, see the Local Variables page.

This function replaces both the load and with functions. For information on how to update existing expressions that use load and with to use a!localVariables instead, see the Updating Expressions to Use a!localVariables.