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BinaryFormat.Transform

Returns a binary format that will transform the values read by another binary format.

Syntax​

BinaryFormat.Transform(
    binaryFormat as function,
    function as function
) as function

Remarks​

Returns a binary format that will transform the values read by another binary format. The binaryFormat parameter specifies the binary format that will be used to read the value. The function is invoked with the value read, and returns the transformed value.

Examples​

Example #1​

Read a byte and add one to it.

let
    binaryData = #binary({1}),
    transformFormat = BinaryFormat.Transform(
        BinaryFormat.Byte,
        (x) => x + 1
    )
in
    transformFormat(binaryData)

Result:

2

Category​

Binary Formats.Transforming what was read