Category: The ZIM Data Dictionary

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Field Virtual

Indicates whether the field is a virtual field. Valid Values As shown in the table below: Code Meaning No (DEFAULT) The field is a normal field Yes The field is a virtual field   Remarks A virtual field’s value is not stored in the database, but is computed dynamically, based on the expression entered into…
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Field Reqd

“Non-null required” status of a field. Indicates whether a value other than $Null is always required for the field in an ADD or CHANGE command. Valid Values As shown in the table below: Code Meaning No (DEFAULT) The field need not be assigned a non-null value Yes The field must always be assigned a non-null…
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Field BWSel

Index selectivity factors. Index selectivity factors used by Zim’s strategy optimizer. Valid Values A number from 0 to 1.000 (DEFAULT = 1.000) Remarks The index selectivity factors are relevant for indexed fields only. Each number represents the fraction of records that you would typically expect to retrieve using an indexed lookup with a particular operator…
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Field FieldMask

The output mask used to present the formatted data value of a field in a list, report or output command. Valid Values The applicable masking pattern characters depend on the data type (Type) of the field (e.g., char, varchar, alpha, varalpha, numeric, int, longint, vastint, or date). For a more detailed explanation of mask patterns…
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Field WdgItems

Stores initial values for lists. The initial list of values for a combo box or list box are stored in WdgItems. Valid Values A 256-character string, containing a list of values separated by semicolons Remarks If the length of any item in the list exceed the field’s FieldLen, then that item is truncated. Leading spaces…
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Field SK

“Autoskip” status of a form field. Indicates whether activating or filling the form field triggers a focus shift. Valid Values A 1-character code, as shown in the table below: Code Meaning N No. The user must explicitly move focus away from this form field Y Yes. The focus automatically skips to “next” form field when…
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Field FC

Indicates the foreground color to be used for the object. Valid Values A non-negative integer from the color table Remarks If the attributes WdgFCBlue, WdgFCGreen, and WdgFCRed are all non-null, they, not FC, will determine the foreground color. The special color code 0 indicates that the object is to take its foreground color from its…
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Field WdgAutoDrop

“Autodrop” status of a drop-down list or combo box. Indicates whether the list portion of a drop-down list or combo box is to drop automatically when the form field acquires focus. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the table below: Code Meaning 0 No (the end-user must trigger the drop) 1 Yes (the…
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Field WdgBCBlue, WdgBCGreen and WdgBCRed

Background color (custom). “Blends” a custom background color for the object, indicating the quantity of blue, green, and red to be used in the custom color. Required: When BC is set to $Null. Valid Values An integer (0 to 255) Remarks In most windowing environments, a “palette” is typically available from which a color choice…
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Field WdgTabStop

Indicates whether Tab navigation stops at this form field. Valid Values An integer code, as shown in the table below: Code Meaning 0 (DEFAULT) No 1 Yes   Remarks A form field must be both available (or guarded) and a tab stop to acquire focus by Tab/BackTab navigation. If a frame or option button box…
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