[Local]
[Local] either defines a new local variable or returns the value of an existiing local variable. [Local] is also used to define and return the value of instance variables within custom types.
The [Local] tag can be used within the contents of a custom tag definition. When the tag is used within [Define_Tag] ... [/Define_Tag] tags the value of the local variable will only be available within the custom tag. 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.
The [Local] tag can also be used within the contents of a custom type definition. When the tag is used within [Define_Type] ... [/Define_Type] tags, the value of the instance variable will only be available within the custom type. Instance variables can be referenced using [Type->'VariableName'].
- Syntax
- Parameters
[Define_Tag]
[Local: 'Local Variable Name', Encoding Keyword]
[/Define_Tag]
[Define_Tag]
[Local: 'Local Variable Name'='Local Variable Value']
[/Define_Tag]
[Define_Type]
[Local: 'Instance Variable Name'='Instance Variable Value']
[/Define_Type]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 | Variable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Substitution | Data Source | Any |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 5.0 |
| Output Type | Any | Security | Tag |
| Implementation | Internal | Sets | Lasso 6.0, Lasso 5.0 |
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