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ToBoolean() Method

This method converts a value to the Boolean data type.

Syntax

ToBoolean(value)

Parameter
Description

value

The value to be converted to a Boolean value
Returns

A value that depends on value's original data type, according to the following table:

Data Type
Returns

Boolean

value

buffer

False if an empty buffer; otherwise, true

null

False

number

False if value is 0, +0, -0, or NaN; otherwise, true

object

True

string

False if an empty string, ""; otherwise, true

undefined

False
Usage

This method converts value to the Boolean data type. The result depends on the original data type of value.

CAUTION:  The ToBoolean() function is unique to Siebel eScript. Avoid using it in a script that may be used with a JavaScript interpreter that does not support it.

See Also

ToBuffer() Method
ToObject() Method
ToString() Method

    
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