LOG Function

Description: This function takes a String parameter as input and writes that string back to the Data Privacy log file at runtime. This function allows debugging statements to be added to rule logic to help diagnose runtime issues during rule logic processing.

Parameters: String

  • Source text: The string containing the source value - diagnostic data.

Return: Boolean (true or false)

  • true = String was written to log file.
  • false = String was not written to log file.

Syntax: LOG(<source text>)

Example: Specify that the function that follows the LOG function will be used to format an incoming credit card number.

LOG("Next function formats credit card number")

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