Category: Variables (Vars)

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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…
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Field Type

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

Field Size

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.

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 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…
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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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