48. Using Chevrons in Computations
Description
How to insert and use chevrons ("«»") in computations.
Code
"The full name is «FirstName» «LastName»"
"The full name is «LastName:LIKE THIS», «FirstName»"
"Multi-line Address:
«Street1»
«Street2»
«CityStateZip»"
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"Today is «TODAY»"
"Yesterday was «TODAY - 1 DAYS»"
"The current year is «YEAR OF( TODAY )"»
"The date entered was «DateVar:6/3/1990»"
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"The number entered was «NumberVar:NINE»"
"Its fifth power is «POWER( NumberVar, 5 )»"
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"«COUNTER» is the current repeat iteration."
Explanation
To insert chevrons in a computation, type two less-than or greater-than symbols: << >>. HotDocs will automatically convert them into chevrons.
The most useful place for chevrons is inside of a text string. This allows you to insert variables and values into the string just like you would in a document. A few examples are shown above.
Any of the HotDocs "Models" can be used between the chevrons except RESULT.