The data type of the constant’s value.
Valid Values
Char, varchar, alpha, varalpha, numeric, int, longint, vastint, or date
Remarks
If ConstType is $Null or blank, the data type of the constant is set to numeric when ConstValue is a number and to char in all other cases.
For more information about data types, consult your User’s Guide.
See Also
Decimals, Length, Type.
A unique identifier assigned by the Development Center.
Valid Values
A 25-character string (DEFAULT = $Null)
Remarks
ObjectKey is a unique identifier assigned by the Zim Development Center if the Object Manager (ZOM) has been enabled. End-users should not modify its value. Refer to the Development Center documentation for more information.
ObjectKey has a defined ListWidth of -1 and is not normally displayed.
The description of an object. A user-supplied description of an object for documentation purposes.
Valid Values
Up to 256 alphanumeric characters
The type of object being described. A user-assigned identifier for the type of object being described.
Valid Values
Up to 18 alphanumeric characters (e.g., Entity Set, Document, Variable).
The name of the object to which the associated description refers.
Valid Values
A valid object name.
See Also
ConstName, DDOwnerName, DirName, DisplayName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, FormName, MenuName, OwnerName, RelName, RoleName, SetName, UserName, VarName
The name of the object that owns the object being described.
Valid Values
A valid object name
Remarks
For example, if a field is being described, DDOwnerName is the name of the entity set, relationship, or structured document to which the field belongs.
See Also
ConstName, DDObjectName, DirName, DisplayName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, FormName, MenuName, OwnerName, RelName, RoleName, SetName, UserName, VarName
The one application directory in which the subject application directory may exist.
Valid Values
An 18-character string, containing a valid object name
Remarks
If OwnerDirName is left blank, the associated application directory may be created in any application directory.
The name assigned to a display (Displays); or, the name of the display in which a particular form appears (DisplayForms).
Valid Values
An 18-character string, containing a valid object name
See Also
ConstName, DDObjectName, DDOwnerName, DirName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, FormName, MenuName, OwnerName, RelName, RoleName, SetName, UserName, VarName
The application directory location of a form used in a display. The name of the one application directory from which the associated form is to be obtained.
Valid Values
An 18-character string, containing a valid object name
Remarks
If FormDirName is left blank, the form may be obtained from any available application directory.
See Also
DirName
The name assigned to a form (Forms); or, the name of a form used in a display (DisplayForms); or, the form to which a particular form field belongs (FormFields).
Valid Values
An 18-character string, containing a valid object name
See Also
ConstName, DDObjectName, DDOwnerName, DirName, DisplayName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, MenuName, OwnerName, RelName, RoleName, SetName, UserName, VarName