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touniformstring( value )
Converts a value or list to text, preserving the original scalar or array structure. To concatenate the array into one string, see tostring().
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| Keyword | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Any Type |
Value to convert. |
ReturnsCopy link to clipboard
Text
Usage considerationsCopy link to clipboard
Using touniformstring() on arraysCopy link to clipboard
Arrays are preserved.
When operating on arrays, it is not necessary to use apply with touniformstring. If multiple parameters are passed, or one parameter is an Array, then an Array of Text is returned.
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touniformstring("John Doe 1060 West Addison Chicago","IL")
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Returns {"John Doe 1060 West Addison Chicago", "IL"}, a list of two strings.
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touniformstring({ 1, 2, "a", null, "b", "", "c", {} })
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Returns {"1", "2", "a", "", "b", "", "c"}, a list of seven strings. Null values are converted to empty strings, and the final empty list is not included in the result.
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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 | Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. |
| Process Reports | Compatible | |
| Process Events | Compatible |