Use this function to return the string value of a field. The @ function automatically converts a numeric format field into its number value. The STR function does not convert field data in any way and returns the value as it appears in the field.
| Note | To consider case in the comparison, use the STRCompare function. |
STR (Field, Section, Form, Group)
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Parameter |
Description |
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Field |
Enter the name the field. The default is the current field. |
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Section |
Enter the name of a section that contains the field named. The default is the current section. |
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Form |
Enter the name of a form that contains the section and/or field named. The default is the current form. |
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Group |
Enter the name of the form group that contains the form, section, and/or field named. The default is the current group. |
The system uses the parameters you provide to search for one field on a section and return that field’s data value as formatted. The field can have any format type.
Here are some examples:
(Assume the current field value is $1,234.23 and is named MyField. Also, assume that a second occurrence of MyField appears on the form, MyForm, and contains the value automobile.)
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Function |
Result |
Explanation |
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STR( ) |
$1,234.23 |
Returns the string value in the current field. Notice that the formatting of the field is not removed. |
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STR ("MyField") |
$1,234.23 |
Returns the string value of the named field, located on the current section. |
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STR("MyField\2", , "MyForm") |
automobile |
The second occurrence of MyField already contained a string value. |
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