An Expression condition will return a Boolean value based on whether or not the condition has been met. If the condition evaluates to true, the formatting will be applied.
Fig. 1 - Configuration Panel
- Field Is – This box is used to determine the type of condition.
- Expression – This box is where the expression intended to return a Boolean value is entered.
If the expression does not return a Boolean value (true or false), then the formatting will not be rendered.
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