pp108 : Constant Functions

Constant Functions

This topic describes the constant functions available in the default Process Platform XSLT function library.

Constant functions allow you to insert formatted numbers or strings in the transformed XML. Refer to Transforming Data using XSLT Functions, for more information on the procedure to transform the data using XSLT functions. The constant functions supported by Process Platform are listed in the following table:
Table 1. Constant Functions

Constant Function

Description

Numeric

Number - The Numeric function converts the specified parameter to a number. Use this function to convert all source data into a numeric format.

String

String - The String function converts the specified parameter to a string.