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
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
The number of elements in a variable. Gives the size of array variables.
Valid Values
Any integer (DEFAULT = 1)
Remarks
If Size is 0 or 1, the variable is scalar and has one element. If Size is greater than 1, the variable is an array, with Size elements.
The name assigned to a variable.
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, SetName, UserName
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
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 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
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