View this page in the latest version of Appian. value() Function Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page Function value( text, separator ) Converts text representing a number into an actual number or datetime. Parameters Keyword Type Description text Text The string of characters to be converted into a number or date. separator Text A string separating different values in the text. For instance, value("1,2,3",",") would return {1,2,3}. Returns Any Type Usage considerations The text value checks for decimal points, slashes, hyphens, and colons to determine whether you are trying to have the function return a date or a number. Examples value("12/13/2005","mm/dd/yyyy") returns 12/13/05 12:00 AM GMT Feature compatibility The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian. Feature Compatibility Note Portals Partially compatible Can be used with Appian Portals if it is connected using an integration and web API. Offline Mobile Incompatible 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 Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. Process Reports Compatible Process Events Compatible Feedback Was this page helpful? SHARE FEEDBACK Loading...