0057 - Convert Number/Date Values to Text Values
Description:
How to convert a numeric or date value into a text value.
How to convert a numeric or date value into a text value.
Number Examples: "«NumberVar»" "«NumberVar:nine»" "There are «NumberVar» children" "There are «NumberVar:nine» children" "There are «COUNTER» children" SET TextVar TO "The number's 5th power is «POWER( NumberVar, 5 )»" Date Examples: "«DateVar»" "«DateVar:6/3/1990»" "The date was «DateVar»" "Today is «TODAY»" "Today is «TODAY:6/3/1990»" "Yesterday was «TODAY - 1 DAYS»" "The current year is «YEAR OF( TODAY )»" SET TextVar TO "The date entered was «DateVar:6/3/1990»"
The simplest way to convert date or number variables into text values is to place them in chevrons within a quoted string. This allows you to use them just like you would in a document. To insert chevrons, type two less-than or greater-than symbols: << >>. HotDocs will automatically convert them into chevrons.