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Field VarName

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

Field Decimals

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

Field Length

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)…
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Troubleshooting an Application

Despite thorough testing, an application can experience operational problems. These problems can result from faulty coding or they can be environmental in origin (e.g., stemming from the interaction of the application and the operating system). In either case, the approach to troubleshooting an application uses the same three-step process: 1. Reproducing the Situation A fundamental…
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