"Input field" in a formula always "string"?

Patrick Mast · 2024-06-20T17:01:06.058+00:00

I need to check if a number is equal to 1. I'm using the "Equal" function in the formula. Currently, the second parameter is an input field, and the result is always returned as a string. Is there a way to set something in the input field so that it is recognized as a number? Or is there a shorter simpler way to return true if a number is 1?

Patrick Mast
1 year ago
I need to check if a number is equal to 1. I'm using the "Equal" function in the formula. Currently, the second parameter is an input field, and the result is always returned as a string. Is there a way to set something in the input field so that it is recognized as a number? Or is there a shorter simpler way to return true if a number is 1?
Andreas Møller
1 year ago
You can use the number formula to make sure it is a number.
Patrick Mast
1 year ago
Hey @Andreas Møller, thanks! You are corect. The question is, is there a faster way to do it without using the "Number" formula. Is there a way to put something in the "input field" and let it be a number? Or is what you enter in the input field always a string?
Andreas Møller
1 year ago
No unfortunately not at the moment, but it is definitely something we want to improve 🙂
Patrick Mast
1 year ago
Ok, thanks! Maybe let the "String" be a clickable entity that pops up a menu where you can choose the type of var. Just thinking out loud 😉
Andreas Møller
1 year ago
... that is actually a really simple fix...
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"Input field" in a formula always "string"?

Patrick Mast

Andreas Møller

Patrick Mast

Andreas Møller

Patrick Mast

Andreas Møller