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List Functions

ListSkip Function

Sometimes it may be useful to modify a list by removing specific elements from the beginning of the list. The ListSkip function allows you to do this by specifying the number of elements to be removed.
Description:
Returns a list with the specified number of elements removed from the start of the list. If the specified number exceeds the total number of elements, the result will be an empty list.
Returns:
Any*
Parameter:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Any*
The list.
2
Whole number
Number of elements from the start of the list to be excluded from the list.
Examples:
When using functions inside a field, remember the field brackets:
{ListSkip(ClientName, 2)}
Expression
Result
ListSkip( List("a","b","c"), 1 )
List("b","c")
ListSkip( List("a","b","c"), 2 )
List("c")
ListSkip( List("Jane", "Mary", "Smith"), 2 )
List("Smith”)
ListSkip( List("Jane","Smith"), 2 )
List( )

This article applies to:

  • Product: Contract Express

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