Convert Value to String Method

The Convert Value to String method converts the value that the value argument contains to a string. It returns a value in the format of a Unicode string. The contents of this string depends on the data type of the value that the value argument contains.

This method is unique to Siebel eScript. For more information, see Make Sure the JavaScript Interpreter Can Run a Function.

This method uses the same argument as the Convert Value to Integer 32 method. For more information, see Convert Value to Integer 32 Method.

Format

ToString(value)

The following table describes values that the Convert Value to String method returns.

Data Type	Return Values
Boolean	This method returns one of the following values, depending on if the value that the value argument contains is: False. It returns the following value: false Not false. It returns the following value: true
null	This method returns the following string: null
number	This method returns a value depending on which of the following values the value argument contains: NaN. It returns the following value: NaN +0 or -0. It returns the following value: 0 Infinity. It returns the following value: Infinity A number. It returns a string that includes this number. For more information on the number object, see NaN Numbers.
object	This method returns the following string: [object Object]
string	This method returns the value that the value argument contains.
undefined	This method returns the following string: undefined

Example

For an example, see Evaluate Expression Method.