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2022-01-13 11-06-04
Neha Sheikh
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Is there any way using which we can check the datatype of the input ?
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We have built-in functions for data conversions but in my case I don't know what type of data will be coming so is there any way for checking the dat type? 

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23 Feb
2021-04-17 09-53-48
José Gonçalves
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Replying to Neha Sheikh's comment on 23 Feb 2022 14:14:55

Don't you own the server action? You can set the parameter to Text data type and work on the value sent which will be received as text no matter if it's "378643" or "20/07/1991".

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23 Feb

Hi Neha,

are you receiving the input in a screen, action, web service?

Regards

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23 Feb

Hi Jose,

In a server action.

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23 Feb

Replying to Neha Sheikh's comment on 23 Feb 2022 11:53:17

Your input parameter should be text data type and there are functions to validate if a text parameter can be converted to another type:

https://success.outsystems.com/Documentation/11/Reference/OutSystems_Language/Logic/Built-in_Functions/Data_Conversion

TextToDateTimeValidate(Text)Returns true if Text 't' can be converted to a Date Time value.
TextToDateValidate(Text)Returns true if Text 't' can be converted to a Date value.
TextToDecimalValidate(Text)
Returns true if Text 't' can be converted to a Decimal value.
TextToIntegerValidate(Text)
Returns true if Text 't' can be converted to an Integer value.
TextToLongIntegerValidate(Text)
Returns true if Text 't' can be converted to a Long Integer value.
TextToTimeValidate(Text)
Returns true if Text 't' can be converted to a Time value.


Regards


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23 Feb

Replying to José Gonçalves' comment on 23 Feb 2022 12:24:39

Thanks for reply Jose.But what if i dont know the input type is of text ? How to check that.?

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23 Feb
2021-04-17 09-53-48
José Gonçalves
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Replying to Neha Sheikh's comment on 23 Feb 2022 14:14:55

Don't you own the server action? You can set the parameter to Text data type and work on the value sent which will be received as text no matter if it's "378643" or "20/07/1991".

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23 Feb

Replying to Neha Sheikh's comment on 23 Feb 2022 14:14:55

Hi Neha ,

If the text is on an input field you can associate a client action and check the type with JS. 

typeof(MyVariable).

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