Boolean

Converts the input into a Boolean value.

Syntax

Boolean(input)

Enabled for

Search/Dashboard	No
Business Rules	No
Quick Actions	Yes
Workflow Objects	No
Reports	No

Parameter

input

The input to evaluate. Can be text, number, currency, or a Boolean.

Return Value

Boolean value. See Constructing Expressions. See also Conversion to Boolean Values.

If the input parameter is text:

• If it contains "true" (case insensitive), returns true.
• If it contains "false" (case insensitive), returns false.
• If it contains anything else, returns an error.

If the input parameter is a number or currency:

• If it contains zero, returns false.

• If it contains anything else, returns true.

If the input parameter is a Boolean:

• Returns the Boolean value.

Returns an error if the input parameter is another type, such as DateTime.

Returns null if the input parameter is null.

Examples

$(Boolean("true"))

In the example above, the system returns true.

 

$(Boolean("false"))

In the example above, the system returns false.

 

$(Boolean("29 Apr 2014"))

In the example above, the system returns an error.

 

$(Boolean(27.69))

In the example above, the system returns true.

 

$(Boolean(0))

In the example above, the system returns false.