B.7. Functions
The following functions are also supported:
| CONVERT | |
| Description | Converts given expression to a specified .NET Framework Type. |
| Syntax | Convert(expression, type) |
| Arguments | expression — The expression to convert. type — The .NET Framework type to which the value will be converted. |
Example: myDataColumn.Expression=“Convert(total, 'System.Int32')”
All conversions are valid with the following exceptions: Boolean can be coerced to and from Byte, SByte, Int16, Int32, Int64, UInt16, UInt32, UInt64, String, and itself only. Char can be coerced to and from Int32, UInt32, String, and itself only. DateTime can be coerced to and from String and itself only. TimeSpan can be coerced to and from String and itself only.
| LEN | |
| Description | Gets the ... |
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