11.3 Function Helper - providing information about functions

The Function Helper attempts to provide guidance on how to use built-in functions. The Function Helper is available within the Formula Editor and in most fields where you can create expression inputs.

In the Formula Editor, when a function is added to the expression via double-click, micro-help related to that function is immediately presented. In addition, placeholders are added as function arguments. The first argument placeholder text is selected, so you can immediately replace it with the appropriate data/expression for that argument. Below is the function helper for the "If" command.

After entering the first argument, press the tab key or enter a semi-colon argument separator, and the next argument placeholder is selected for entry. This continues until all arguments are entered. Shift-tab will return to the prior argument.

If you choose a function via content-assist, the same Function Helper will appear with the argument placeholders.

If you type a function into an input field or into the formula editor, the same Function Helper micro-help will appear, but without the argument placeholders, after you enter the open parenthesis after the function name.