Literals (PEL)
A literal is a constant primary expression. Its type depends on what the literal is specified to be.
The following table presents the kinds of literals that are supported in PerformancePoint Expression Language (PEL).
| Category of literal | Type | Description of values |
|---|---|---|
Boolean |
bool |
TRUE and FALSE. |
CurrentTuple |
member |
Indicates the current member in every hierarchy. |
Integer |
int |
Typically, a whole number. Can be assigned any integer number in the valid Int32 range. If the integer literal is signed, the sign becomes part of the integer. |
Real |
double |
Typically, a decimal number. Can be assigned any double-precision floating-point number. May not be Infinity or NaN. If the real literal is signed, the sign becomes part of the real. |
Null |
number |
A NULL value that can be assigned. |
String |
string |
Can be any sequence of zero or more alphanumeric characters. |
This |
scope |
Specifies a pointer to an object. |