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QuestionQ68

VerifiedScripting and Automation

A sendable data extension has a text field named Balance that holds $6.96 for a specific record. An email includes the following AMPscript statement:

IF (Balance > 6.00) THEN -  
SET @Result = 'Balance is more than $6.00’  
ENDIF -

Why might this IF statement produce unintended results?

Explanation

Balance contains a currency-formatted text value ($6.96), while 6.00 is a numeric literal. Comparing values of different types, particularly when the text includes a currency symbol, can prevent a reliable numeric comparison. Convert the text to a numeric value or store the balance as a numeric field before comparing it. Salesforce documents that AMPscript numeric formatting functions can convert numbers stored as strings to numeric values.

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