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GlideCurrencyExchangeValue- Scoped

The GlideCurrencyExchangeValue API provides methods to access information related to FX Currency conversions.

There is no constructor for this class. Use the convert() method from the GlideCurrencyConverter API to return a GlideCurrencyExchangeValue object.

This API is provided within the sn_currency namespace.

Parent Topic:Server API reference

GlideCurrencyExchangeValue - getAmount()

Returns the currency amount after the conversion.

NameTypeDescription
None  
TypeDescription
NumberCurrency amount after the conversion.

This example assumes a conversion rate of 1 Euro = .92 US dollars.

var conv = new sn_currency.GlideCurrencyConverter('EUR', 'USD');
conv.setAmount(100);
var convertValues = conv.convert();
gs.info('Exchanged Amount: ' + convertValues.getAmount());

Output:

Exchanged Amount: $92.00

GlideCurrencyExchangeValue - getCurrency()

Returns the converted to currency type.

NameTypeDescription
None  
TypeDescription
StringThree-letter ISO currency code of the converted to currency.

This example shows how to call the method.

var convertValues = new sn_currency.GlideCurrencyConverter('USD', 'JPY');
convertValues.setAmount(100);
gs.info('Exchanged Currency (To): ' + convertValues.convert().getCurrency());

Output:

Exchanged Currency (To): JPY

GlideCurrancyExchangeValue - getOriginalCurrency()

Returns the original, pre-conversion currency type.

NameTypeDescription
None  
TypeDescription
StringThree-letter ISO currency code of the currency converted from.

This example shows how to call the method.

var converter = new sn_currency.GlideCurrencyConverter('USD', 'JPY');
converter.setAmount(999.999)
var convertValues = converter.convert();
gs.info('Original Amount: ' + convertValues.getOriginalCurrency());

Output:

Original Amount: USD

GlideCurrencyExchangeValue - getOriginalValue()

Returns the original, pre-conversion amount.

NameTypeDescription
None  
TypeDescription
NumberOriginal amount before conversion.

This example shows how to call the method.

var converter = new sn_currency.GlideCurrencyConverter('USD', 'JPY');
converter.setAmount(999.999)
var convertValues = converter.convert();
gs.info('Original Amount: ' + 'convertValues.getOriginalAmount());

Output:

Original Amount: 999.999

GlideCurrencyExchangeValue - getRate()

Returns the exchange rate used during the conversion.

NameTypeDescription
None  
TypeDescription
NumberExchange rate used in the currency conversion.

This example shows how to call the method.

var converter = new sn_currency.GlideCurrencyConverter('EUR', 'USD');
converter.setAmount(999.999)
var convertValues = converter.convert();
gs.info('Original Amount: ' + convertValues.getRate());

Output:

Exchange rate: 1.0559

GlideCurrencyExchangeValue - getRateSysId()

Returns the sys_id of the record in the rate table used in the currency conversion.

NameTypeDescription
None  
TypeDescription
StringSys_id of the rate table used in the currency conversion.

This example shows how to call the method.

var converter = new sn_currency.GlideCurrencyConverter('USD', 'JPY');
converter.setAmount(999.999)
var convertValues = converter.convert();
gs.info('Rate table sys_id: ' + convertValues.getRateSysId());

Output:

Original Amount: 99ebb4156fa831005be8883e6b3ee4b9