IfNull

Evaluates if an expression resolves to NULL, returning the an alternative value if true, otherwise returning the original value. 

  • Returned Output: Numeric
  • Library: PQL \ Common \ Logical
  • Version: 2018.00.000
  • Compatibility:
    • Can be combined with and other PQL function throughout the application.
    • It CANNOT be used with MDX or VBA functions. But it can be used on MDX-based content in other parts of the application.

Syntax

IfNull( <Expression> , <Numeric> )

* Click on the function's arguments above for more details on the input values.

Comments
  • The expression should evaluate to a numeric result
  • The alternative value can be any alphanumeric value or embedded function that resolve to a value.
Different Function types
  • This function is like the Excel "IsEmpty" function.
  • Also see the If function.

Examples

This example uses the dynamic grid below.

IfNull( data(0,0), 12.8 )

The function checks if the value of cell 0,0 is null. If it is, it returns 12.8. In this scenario it isn't, so it returns 19.36%