[Local]
[Local] either defines a new local variable or returns the value of an existiing local variable.
This tag should only be called within the [Define_Tag] ... [/Define_Tags] tags that surround a custom tag definition. The value of the local variable will only be available within the custom tag definition. Local variables will not conflict with page variables of the same name or with local variables of the same name in different custom tag definitions.
- Syntax
- Parameters
[Define_Tag]
[Local: 'Local Variable Name', Encoding Keyword]
[/Define_Tag]
[Define_Tag]
[Local: 'Local Variable Name'='Local Variable Value']
[/Define_Tag]Examples
To define a local variable within a custom tag definition:
Use the [Local] tag. The following custom tag definition includes a local variable named PrivateValue. The local variable is set to the current date and then its value is returned.
[Define_Tag: 'Example']
[Local: 'PrivateValue'=(Server_Date: -Extended)]
[Return: (Local: 'PrivateValue')]
[/Define_Tag]Result:
2001-09-20
| Tag Link | [Local] | Category | Custom Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Substitution | Data Source | Any |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 5.0 |
| Output Type | Any | Security | Tag |
| Implementation | Sets | Lasso 5.0 | |
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