Shipping Director - Variable and Expression Data Types

Record/ExpressionName

Data Type

Description

Option and OptionExit

Expression

Boolean

When evaluates to true, the Option is presented to customer

Rate Expression

Decimal

The calculated Rate + Surcharge appears to customer as the rate

Surcharge Expression

Decimal

Name Expression

String

If present, will override the record Name displayed to customer

Description Expression

String

If present, the description appears under the Name/Rate line

Error and ErrorExit

Expression

Boolean

When evaluates to true, the Error message is presented to customer

Description Expression

String

Required.  The description appears under the Name/Rate line

Packing

See the Packing blogs

Expression

Boolean

When evaluates to true, the packing is performed

Packing Method

literal

E.g. Packing.FirstFitSingleBox  .

Requires Own Package Expression

Boolean

Evaluated for each item

Sender Expression

Boolean

Evaluated for each item

Exclude Item Expression

Boolean

Evaluated for each item

Reference

See the Reference Type blog

Expression

literal

A reference is a type of variable that is really just a shortcut.

Notes

Booleans

You can use literals 'true' and 'false'.   (lowercase, no quotes)

Strings

Be sure to put literals in double quotes.
To put a double quote in your literal, use two double quotes.
If using String.Format(), beware of localization.

Decimals, Doubles, Singles

Literals must include a decimal point "." regardless of localization
If using e.g. Decimal.Parse(), beware of localization.

DateTimes

Construct literals using DateTime() - e.g. DateTime(2010,8,9).  If using DateTime.Parse(dateString), beware of localization parsing.

Rate and Surcharge Expression

Numeric only.  Do not include any leading currency symbol.