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Slackbot

06/01/2023, 7:27 PM

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helindbe

06/01/2023, 7:28 PM

the interpolation function

lookup

will always interpolate into a string.

helindbe

06/01/2023, 7:29 PM

You want to use the

alias

interpolation function instead. It will retain the data type of the key being aliased.

Paul Gale

06/01/2023, 7:29 PM

👍

helindbe

06/01/2023, 7:30 PM

Another option is to use the “convert_to” feature of “lookup options” as it can convert a looked up value to a particular datatype.