File_Field_default_Value - DataDictionary
Sets the default value of a foreign table column without setting the DDO's Changed_State to True
Type: Property
Access: Write-Only
Data Type: String
Parameters: None
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iFile | Integer | Number of the table in the current filelist |
| iField | Integer | Number of column iField in the table |
Syntax
Property String File_Field_default_Value
| Access Type | Syntax |
|---|---|
| Write Access: | Set File_Field_default_Value to StringVariable/Value |
Description
File_Field_Default_Value sets a foreign column value without setting the DataDictionary object's (DDO's) Changed_State to True. This is used for defaulting values in new records.
Sample
This sample sets the default value of the Customer.Date column to 0/01/2008. Note that date values must be coded using U.S. date format.
Set File_Field_Default_Value File_Field Customer.Date to 01/01/2008
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 Field and File_Field DD Interfaces.
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 name. These should never be mixed!
// When using Field_ message use the FIELD keyword
Set Field_Default_Value Field Customer.Name to sValue
// When using the File_Field_ message use the FILE_FIELD keyword
Set File_Field_Default_Value of oCustomer_DD File_Field Customer.Name to sValue
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