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Evaluate function.

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in Calculation Engine (Define Fields)

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I have Text textfield where i want to put any formula and get the valuue of this expression. Can i do it? In the formula i want to use any global fileds.

I have Text textfield where i want to put any formula and get the valuue of this expression. Can i do it? In the formula i want to use any global fileds.

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I have Text textfield where i want to put any formula and get the valuue of this expression. Can i do it? In the formula i want to use any global fileds.

Not in FMP 6 without a plugin.

Not in FMP 6 without a plugin.

Not in FMP 6 without a plugin.

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But in v7 can i do it?

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But in v7 can i do it?

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But in v7 can i do it?

The helpfile of v7 says:

Examples

Evaluate(TextField) returns 4 when TextField contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate("textfield") returns 2 + 2 when textfield contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate(GetField("textfield")) returns 4 when textfield contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate(TextField;[Amount]) returns .80 when TextField contains .08 * Amount and the Amount field contains 10.00.

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The helpfile of v7 says:

Examples

Evaluate(TextField) returns 4 when TextField contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate("textfield") returns 2 + 2 when textfield contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate(GetField("textfield")) returns 4 when textfield contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate(TextField;[Amount]) returns .80 when TextField contains .08 * Amount and the Amount field contains 10.00.

...

The helpfile of v7 says:

Examples

Evaluate(TextField) returns 4 when TextField contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate("textfield") returns 2 + 2 when textfield contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate(GetField("textfield")) returns 4 when textfield contains 2 + 2.

Evaluate(TextField;[Amount]) returns .80 when TextField contains .08 * Amount and the Amount field contains 10.00.

...

There has been some great discussion on this topic, do a search on "Evaluate" going back about four months. I've seen some incredible examples!!

There has been some great discussion on this topic, do a search on "Evaluate" going back about four months. I've seen some incredible examples!!

There has been some great discussion on this topic, do a search on "Evaluate" going back about four months. I've seen some incredible examples!!

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