The number of decimal places for numeric fields or variables.
Valid Values
Any integer.
If Decimals is left blank, 0 is used by default.
Remarks
Decimals is used for int, longint, vastint, and numeric data types and is ignored when the data type is date, alpha, varalpha, char, or varchar.
See Also
Length, Type
The name of the entity set, relationship, or structured document that owns the subject field; or, the name of the entity set or relationship that owns the subject role.
Valid Values
An 18-character string, containing a valid object name that refers to an already-existing object
See Also
ConstName, DDObjectName, DDOwnerName, DirName, DisplayName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, FormName, MenuName, RelName, RoleName, SetName, UserName, VarName
The length of the value in a field or variable.
Valid Values
Any number
Remarks
Length is not used, but still required, for int, longint, vastint, and date data types.
For numeric fields that belong to an entity set or relationship maintained by an SQL database engine, Length specifies the precision (number of significant digits) of numeric data types. Consult the Zim Client-Server User Guide for more information.
See Also
Type
The default value for a field or form field. The value that a required field or form field will assume if no value is specified by the end-user.
Valid Values
A 256-character string, containing any character or numeric Valid Values
Remarks
Non-virtual Fields
Default should contain a value expression that will be evaluated and assigned to the field during an ADD command. If no expression is specified, and no value is assigned during an ADD, the field’s value is set to $Null.
Virtual Fields
A value expression that defines the virtual field’s contents must be specified.
Form Fields
If no expression is specified, the null string (“”) is used.
The component structure of a named set.
Valid Values
A valid set specification, defining the component structure of the set
Remarks
Any objects mentioned in the set specification must exist before the named set is created.
The name assigned to a named set.
Valid Values
An 18-character string, containing a valid object name
See Also
ConstName, DDObjectName, DDOwnerName, DirName, DisplayName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, FormName, MenuName, OwnerName, RelName, RoleName, UserName, VarName
Specifies the name of an image file to be used as an icon for the form field during drag operations.
Valid Values
A character string, up to 64 characters
Minimum valid length for the data in a form field. Indicates the minimum number of characters that constitute a valid entry in the form field.
Valid Values
An integer (0 to 9999)
See Also
FieldLen, ValRule
Specifies the name of an image file to be used as a background for the associated object. All foreground properties will be drawn on top of this image.
Valid Values
A character string, up to 64 characters
Indicates the size of the boundary shadow around an object.
Valid Values
A non-negative integer
Remarks
For graphic-class form fields, WdgShadowSize indicates the thickness of lines in twips.