get empty flag()

This function returns "true" if a has the Empty Flag set.

Parameters


Parameter

Description

a

Value. Note: The function can be applied to source and target structure fields, but not to the target structure field itself on which the function is located.


Examples


Taget 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 target field

(e.g. with function "set empty flag()")

Result of function "get empty flag()" for target field

No

No

true

Yes

No

false

Yes

Yes

true


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