FormatOutputBuffer

The FormatOutputBuffer function Functions are tools that are available in Spreadsheet for processing and analyzing acquisitions or other results. You can add functions to your Spreadsheet job to create tool chains and produce results for specific applications. is for configuring the format of the output data. When FormatOutputBuffer is inserted in the spreadsheet, the FormatOutputBuffer dialog is automatically opened and used to program the function.

Note: The FormatOutputBuffer function has a maximum string argument length of 256 bytes.
Parameter Description
WithErr

Specifies whether the function returns a valid buffer, even if an input error has occurred.

  • 0 = Data is put in the buffer even if an input error has occurred (default).
  • 1 = Function returns #ERR and no data is stored in the buffer.
Format Specifies the Data Type and Element Size in bytes to automatically configure.
Value Specifies a variable-length list of values.
Returns A Buffer data structure containing the formatted data or #ERR if any of the input parameters are invalid.