lr.eval

Returns the string argument after evaluating embedded parameters.

JavaScript

function lr.eval(  instring  )

VBScript

Function lr.eval(  instring  )

Arguments

The lr.eval function evaluates the instring value, replacing any embedded parameters with the current value. If the instring argument contains only a parameter, the function returns the current value of the parameter.

Parameters must be in parameter brackets.

Return Values

The input string, expanded to include the values of embedded parameters.

Parameterization

All string input arguments can be passed using standard parameterization.

Example: lr.eval

In the following example, lr.eval replaces the parameter row_cnt with its current value. This value is sent to the output window or log file using lr.output_message.

lr.output_message( lr.eval("The row count is: {row_cnt}"));