IsValidExpression
Purpose 
Returns 1 (True) if expression syntax is correct. Returns 0 (False) if expression has a syntax error.
Format 
IsValidExpression(expression)
Parameters 
expression - any calculation expression
Data type returned 
number
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 7.0
Examples 
IsValidExpression(calculationField) returns 1 (true) if calculationField contains total + 1.
IsValidExpression(calculationField) returns 0 (false) if calculationField contains abs(-1 with no closing parenthesis.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas