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Dataset object method · N/dataset

getExpressionFromColumn()

Dataset.getExpressionFromColumn(options)

Returns an expression which can be used in a workbook.

Implementation
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Design
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Proposals
A suitescript api
Signature
Dataset.getExpressionFromColumn(options)
Module
N/dataset
Returns
workbook.Expression
Governance
None
Script types
Server scripts
Version
SuiteScript 2.x, documented for 2.1; since NetSuite 2020.2
call shapefrom Oracle's parameter table
1objDataset.getExpressionFromColumn({2    columnId: /* number */,3    alias:    /* string */4});
Oracle reference for this method
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
options.columnIdnumberThe ID of the column.
options.aliasstringThe alias of the column.
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N/dataset · Dataset.getExpressionFromColumn(options)

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