Field DirName

The name of an application directory (Directories); otherwise, the one application directory in which the associated object may exist.

Valid Values

An 18-character string, containing a valid object name

Remarks

In Directories:

DirName is the name assigned to the directory.

In other Object Dictionary entity sets:

In any entity set, the principal object’s DirName must match the DirName of its owner.

If DirName is left blank, the object may exist in any number of application directories.

In DDDescriptions, DirName is where the object being described may be found.

In DisplayForms, DirName is where the owner-display of the associated form may be found.

See Also

ConstName, DDObjectName, DDOwnerName, DisplayName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, FormName, MenuName, OwnerName, RelName, RoleName, SetName, UserName, VarName

Field SetSpec

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.

Field SetName

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

Field AvgSize

The number of records in the database object. An estimate of the number of records in an entity set, named set, relationship with fields or an estimate of the number of records (lines) in a document.

Valid Values

A non-negative number (vastint)

If you enter 0 or leave the field blank, an internal default value is used.

Remarks

AvgSize is used by the strategy analyzer to determine the most efficient access strategy when a database object is used in a set specification. AvgSize does not restrict the physical size of the object in any way.

Field ObjectKey

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.

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