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Is there a way to convert a String to evaluable SAIL expression ? I
Raj Yadla
over 9 years ago
Is there a way to convert a String to evaluable SAIL expression ?
I have a comparative expression saved in a database field, I need to retrieve it from the database and evaluate it within a condition in SAIL.
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jackm829
over 9 years ago
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You could try eval(). My understanding is that this is an undocumented function. You will have to test to make sure that it works with your Appian version. Example: eval("count({1,2,3})") returns 3. In…
Raj Yadla
over 9 years ago
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Thanks all ,eval() did the trick for me.
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William Ruck
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over 9 years ago
That's what I was afraid of. Appian does not support the interpretation and execution of strings as SAIL expressions. If you are building conditions dynamically or such that they are very situation dependent, a series of nested rules that encompass your logic would be appropriate.
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William Ruck
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over 9 years ago
That's what I was afraid of. Appian does not support the interpretation and execution of strings as SAIL expressions. If you are building conditions dynamically or such that they are very situation dependent, a series of nested rules that encompass your logic would be appropriate.
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