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Text Functions

ExpressionText Function

Relevance:
Variable occurrences within this function do not contribute towards the overall relevance of those variables.
Consequently, such variables must occur in at least one other context for them to be considered relevant.
Description 1 of 2 (the serialisation text of an expression):
The serialisation text of an expression.
note
This function is always evaluable even if the expression is non-evaluable.
Returns:
Text
Parameter:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Any
The expression.
Examples:
Expression
Result
ExpressionText( A or not(B) )
where A and B are unknown variables
"A or not(B)"
ExpressionText( A or not(B) )
where A is false and B is unknown
"not B"
ExpressionText( A or not(B) )
where A is true
"true"
Description 2 of 2 (the serialisation text of an expression):
The serialisation text of an expression, transformed into disjunctive-normal-form or not, and with or without adding line-breaks at the locations:
  • IfBefore
  • IfAfter
  • ThenBefore
  • ThenAfter
  • ElseBefore
  • ElseAfter
  • OrBefore
  • OrAfter
  • AndBefore
  • AndAfter
  • NotBefore
  • NotAfter
note
This function is always evaluable even if the expression is non-evaluable.
Returns:
Text
Parameters:
Parameter
Data Type
Description
1
Any
The expression.
2
Boolean
Transform the expression into disjunctive-normal-form.
3
Text*
The list of line-break locations.
Examples:
Expression
Result
ExpressionText( if A then B else if C then D else E, false, List() )
where all variables are unknow
n
"if A then B else if C then D else E"
ExpressionText( if A then B else if C then D else E, false, List("ThenBefore","ElseBefore") )
where all variables are unknown
"if A^Lthen B^Lelse if C^Lthen D^Lelse E"
ExpressionText( ((A and B) or (C and D)), true, List("OrBefore","OrAfter") )
where all variables are unknown
"A and C^L or ^LA and D^L or ^LB and C^L or ^LB and D"

This article applies to:

  • Product: Contract Express

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