The ISTEXT (Is Text) function determines whether or not a value is a character value. If the value is of a character format, a true (1) is returned. Otherwise, a false (0) is returned.
Category
Boolean
Syntax
ISTEXT(value)
Parameter and Description
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | The value to be tested to determine whether or not it is a character formatted value. The value to be tested can be a field from a source datastore, a variable or the result of another Function. 1 | 0 Indicates whether a TRUE (1) or FALSE (0) was returned from the ISTEXT function. |
Example
Determine whether or not an employee’s address (EMP_ADDR) is in character format. If the address is in character format, map it to the corresponding target field. Otherwise, map the constant UNKNOWN to the target field EMP_ADDR.
IF ISTEXT(EMP_ADDR) = 1
{
TGT_DS.EMP_ADDR = EMP_ADDR
}
ELSE
{
TGT_DS.EMP_ADDR = 'UNKNOWN'
}