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ToBoolean Function

Use ToBoolean to convert values from a different data type to a boolean.
ToBoolean supports the following data types:
  • text
  • number
  • yes/no(boolean)
Description 1 of 4 (convert a text value):
Convert a text value to a boolean value.
The text value
"true"
 (not case sensitive) is converted to the boolean value
true
, and all other text values are converted to the boolean value
false
.
Returns:
Boolean
Parameter:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Text
The text to be converted.
Examples:
When using functions inside a field, remember the field brackets:
{ToBoolean(VariableName)}
Expression
Result
ToBoolean( "TruE" )
true
ToBoolean( "FaLsE" )
false
ToBoolean( "" )
false
Description 2 of 4 (convert a number value):
Convert a number value to a boolean value.
The number
0
 is converted to the boolean value
false
, and all other numbers are converted to the boolean value
true
.
Returns:
Boolean
Parameter:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Number
The number to be converted.
Examples:
When using functions inside a field, remember the field brackets:
{ToBoolean(VariableName)}
Expression
Result
ToBoolean( 0 )
false
ToBoolean( 0.000001 )
true
ToBoolean( -123 )
true
Description 3 of 4 (convert a list of text values):
Convert a list of text values to a list of boolean values.
The text value
"true"
 (not case sensitive) is converted to the boolean value
true
, and all other text values are converted to the boolean value
false
.
Returns:
A List of Boolean values
Parameter:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Text*
The list of text values to be converted.
Examples:
When using functions inside a field, remember the field brackets:
{ToBoolean(VariableName)}
Expression
Result
ToBoolean( List("TruE", "false", "blue") )
List(true, false, false)
ToBoolean( List("FaLsE", "green", "ratchet") )
List(false, false, false)
Description 4 of 4 (convert a list of number values):
Convert a list of number values to a list of boolean values.
The number
0
 is converted to the boolean value
false
, and all other numbers are converted to the boolean value
true
.
Returns:
A List of Boolean values
Parameter:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Number*
The list of numbers to be converted.
Examples:
When using functions inside a field, remember the field brackets:
{ToBoolean(VariableName)}
Expression
Result
ToBoolean( List(0, 1, 0) )
List(false, true, false)
ToBoolean( List(0.000001, 2, 0) )
List(true, true, false)
ToBoolean( List(0, -123) )
List(false, true)

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