Category: Fields (Flds)

(Refer to the description under BWSel.)

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

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 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 width used to display a field’s value in the output of a LIST or REPORT command.

Valid Values

Any number. The specified number is the width (in characters) that will be used to output the field’s value. If 0 is specified (DEFAULT), the width is determined at output time. If a negative number is specified, the field will not be output.

The heading used to denote the output of a field in a LIST or REPORT command.

Valid Values

Any character string, up to 80 alphanumeric characters

Remarks

If FieldHeading is $Null, the field’s name is used as the heading.

See Also

FieldName

The name assigned to a field or form field.

Valid Values

An 18-character string, containing a valid object name

See Also

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

The data type of the object’s value.

Valid Values

Char, varchar, alpha, varalpha, numeric, int, longint, vastint, or date

Remarks

For more information about data types, consult the User’s Guide.

See Also

Length, Decimals

A sequence number for the field. The field’s relative position in the entity set, relationship, or structured document to which it belongs.

Valid Values

A number in the range 0 to 32767

(Refer to the description under BWSel.)