DF_DRIVER_DEFAULT_DEFAULT_TEXT

The default value used for text columns.

Level

Driver

Supported by

The DataFlex SQL Drivers (SQL Server, DB2, and ODBC), revision 5 and higher.

Type

String, temporary.

Access

Read/Write.

Values

Any valid default value for a text column.

Syntax

Use cli.pkg
Get_Attribute DF_DRIVER_DEFAULT_DEFAULT_TEXT of {driverNumber} to {StringVariable}
Set_Attribute DF_DRIVER_DEFAULT_DEFAULT_TEXT of {driverNumber} to {StringVariable}

Driver Configuration Keyword

Default_Default_Text

Remarks

Sets up the default value that will be used when a text column is created. Columns can be created during conversion or within a restructure operation.

This default value is copied to the database level when logging in to the database. The actual value in use for an active connection is that on the database level. This attribute merely reflects a default.

Sample Code

Function DriverIndex String sDriver Returns Integer
    String sCurrentDriver
    Integer iNumberOfDrivers iDriver iCount
    Move 0 to iDriver
    Get_Attribute DF_NUMBER_DRIVERS to iNumberOfDrivers
    For iCount From 1 To iNumberOfDrivers
        Get_Attribute DF_DRIVER_NAME of iCount To sCurrentDriver
        If (Uppercase(sCurrentDriver) = Uppercase(sDriver)) Begin
            Move iCount to iDriver
        End
    Loop
    Function_Return iDriver
End_Function // DriverIndex

Procedure ShowDriverAttribute
    String sAttribValue
    Integer iDriver
    Get DriverIndex "MSSQLDRV" to iDriver
    Get_Attribute DF_DRIVER_DEFAULT_DEFAULT_TEXT of iDriver to sAttribValue
    Showln "Default Text: " sAttribValue
End_Procedure

The sample code above shows the current setting for a given driver.