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String functions expand

• expand(item, placeholderString)

expand(item, placeholderString) results in a string parameter with the expanded value of the placeholderString in the context of the item argument.

Expansion means placeholders are replaced by (sub)folders on the local machine. See folders and placeholders for more information on placeholders.

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• string parameter placeholderString

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parameter<string> LocalDataProjDir := expand(. ,'%localDataProjDir%');

result: LocalDataDir = 'C:/LocalData/operator' (or based on the value of another %localDataProjDir% configured)