Using runtime functions

To use and insert runtime functions in the process code:

  1. Open a process file. You can create a new process, load an existing process file from a folder, or load a process from a repository to which you are connected.
  2. Click a line of the process that you are editing and press ALT+I. The Select Function dialog opens. The dialog shows the list of available runtime functions, parameters, return value types, and function descriptions that you can use to create and edit your processes.
  3. The runtime functions are assigned to categories. You can filter the runtime functions by category or select functions of all categories. To filter the displayed functions, select a category from the Filter Functions drop-down list. You can select one of these categories:
    • Array
    • Audit
    • Checksum
    • Date Time
    • Journal
    • Legacy
    • Mathematical
    • Notification
    • OLAP
    • Output
    • Process
    • R Statistical Functions
    • Sql
    • String
  4. Select a function in the list. Detail descriptions of the function, return value, and parameters are shown in the Selected Function Information field set:
    • Description: Show the description of the selected function.
    • Return Value: Show the description of the return value.
    • Parameters: Show the description of the parameters with name, type, and description.
  5. To use and insert the function in the process code, click OK. The function definition is inserted.
  6. Change the function definition as required.