Convert

Convert a value from its current unit of measure (UOM) to a specified UOM; for a value with no UOM, assign the specified UOM.

Syntax

Convert(x, toUnit)

Arguments

• x

  Any expression that resolves to a numeric value, including the name of a numeric attribute enclosed in single quotation marks, a variable name, or a constant value

• toUnit

  The output UOM enclosed in double quotation marks

Returns

The numeric value converted to the specified UOM

Exceptions

Returns an error if toUnit and the initial UOM for x are not in the same UOM class

Example

• Convert('MetricWeight', "lb")

• Convert('Ambient Temperature', "degC")

  Note: PI AF substitutes deg with °, if not otherwise found in the lookup.