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f$placeholder (f$Platzhalter)


f$placeholder (f$Platzhalter)

Substitute @parameter@ with value of parameter. If the parameter is undefined, the parameter name is removed. The resulting text is returned.

Syntax:

NewText = f$placeholder( OriginalText [,formatted] )

 

Argument

Type

Meaning

 

Text

String

The text in which a replacement is to be made

 

Formatted

Integer

This parameter manages how integer and decimal parameters are entered into the text:

formatted = 1: numbers are entered into the result using the saved format or country settings

formatted = 0: numbers are entered into the result using decimal presentation

This parameter is optional. If it is not used, the numbers are processed as formatted.

Result:

String

New compiled text

Examples:

Surname = 'Smith'

Text ='My name is @surname@'

Text = f$placeholder(Text)
→ Text = ' My name is Smith'

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