Set statement

The set statement is used to set a query option in your APL query.

The set statement is used to set a query option. Options enabled with the set statement only have effect for the duration of the query.

The set statement specified will affect how your query is processed and the returned results.

Syntax

set OptionName=OptionValue

Strict types

The stricttypes query option lets you specify only the exact type of the data type declaration needed in your query, or a QueryFailed error will be thrown.

Example

set stricttypes; 
['Dataset'] 
| where number == 5