Field_Current_Description - DataDictionary
Returns the description for the current value of a table column as listed in the column's validation table
Type: Property
Access: Read-Only
Data Type: String
Parameters: None
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iField | Integer | Number of the column in the table |
Syntax
Property String Field_Current_Description
| Access Type | Syntax |
|---|---|
| Read Access: | Get Field_Current_Description to StringVariable |
Description
Field_Current_Description returns the description for the current value of a column as listed in the column's validation table.This can be used to get at these descriptions within reports and batch processes. If there is no description value, or no validation table, the value of iField itself is returned.
File and File_Field Interfaces
Many of the DataDictionary methods contain a two variants of the same message: Field_Message and File_Field_Message. For a complete description of these messages please refer to The File Field and Field Keywords.
The Field_ version of a message must use the keyword FIELD to identify the Table.Column name. The File_Field_ version must use the keyword FILE_FIELD to identify the Table.Column values. These should never be mixed!
// When using Field_ message use the Field keyword
Get Field_Current_Description Field OrderHea.Ship_via to sDescription
// When using the File_Field_ message use the File_Field keyword
Get File_Field_Current_Description of oOrderHea_DD File_Field OrderHea.Ship_via to sDescription
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