Expression Editor
At times you may require complex expressions to create the property values of controls or actions. The Expression Editor is an easy-to-use tool to help you formulate expressions.
How to use the Expression Editor
Click on the Expression Editor icon
that is associated with the relevant property.
The editor consists of 3 panels:
- Expression
Formulate your expression here, by either typing it or adding available variables and code snippets from the panel on the right.
- Errors
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On the right, a panel with 2 tabs:
- Values
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Session variables
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Script variables
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Control elements
- Code Snippets
Code that deal with various aspects of the following can be added to your expression:
- Data Types
- Dates
- Arrays
- Strings
System variables can be accessed with code snippets and by using JavaScript, e.g. current date and time.
Click on a code snippet in the Expression Editor to view help info in the bottom-right corner.
To include a variable or code snippet in your expression, either drag-and-drop it onto the expression panel, or double-click on it.
For more help on JavaScript, go here.