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Evaluate - script function

Evaluate() finds if the input text string can be evaluated as a valid QlikView expression, and if so, returns the value of the expression as a string. If the input string is not a valid expression, NULL is returned.

Syntax:  

Evaluate(expression_text)

Return data type: dual

Information noteThis string function can not be used in chart expressions.

Examples and results:  

Examples and results
Example Result
Evaluate ( 5 * 8 ) Returns '40'

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