merge

function

Evaluates any expressions in a string, replaces them with their value, and returns the transformed string.

merge(<stringToEvaluate>)

The merge function Evaluates any expressions in double square brackets, and replaces them with the expression's value.

It also executes any return statements enclosed in "<?" and "?>", and replaces them by the value returned.

Name	Type	Description
stringToEvaluate	string	A string of any length, which may include expressions enclosed in double square brackets ([[expression]]) and return statements enclosed in "?" and "?" (?return expression?).

merge("1+1 equals [[1+1]]") -- returns "1+1 equals 2"

merge("The current folder is [[the defaultFolder]]")

control structure: return, function

function: value

keyword: string

Introduced

LiveCode 1.1

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

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