is empty(a)


Returns true if a has the Empty Flag set.

Important hint: Not to be confused with function empty(a)!

Hint: The function can be applied to source and destination structure fields.

Description of Parameters

Parameter

Description

a

Value.

Examples

Destination Field Has Assigned Field with Visible Value

(i.e. value not equal to no value in mapping test)

Empty Flag Has Explicitly Been Set for Destination Field

(e.g. with set empty())

Result of is empty() for Destination Field

No

No

true

Yes

No

false

Yes

Yes

true

Hint: To keep the example easier, the use of functions that are setting values on destination fields has not been taken into account.

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