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Learn about each command regarding Variables in the XpressDox Document Automation Command Library This is a consolidated list regarding all commands regarding Variables. Along with each command you will find a short description and
Here are some examples to illustrate the concept which enables the results of calculations to be stored for further use in the template, and even for future templates.
XpressDox give the template author the ability to perform calculations and other operations on the values of data elements, and to store those values in variables for later use in the template. One example of this is the ability to calculate totals on repeated data elements.
With effect from Version 7, there are a number of shortcuts for referring to some of the variable-handling functions. They were introduced to take away the amount of typing necessary when many variables are being
XpressDox can perform arithmetic calculations on data element values. This is done in an intuitive way by simply typing in the calculation.
Usually performing calculations with XpressDox is straightforward. There are some issues to be born in mind, and this Cookbook recipe explores these.
Calculations can give trouble when the data elements being operated on are not of the correct format. The RenderAsNumeric function will address that problem.
The contents of this article apply to Version 4 (and later) of XpressDox. Enhanced calculation support has been added in Version 9. If you have that version installed and are licensed for it, rather read
