Form_Datatype - DfBaseList

Defines a Form or Grid cell's data type and masking characteristics

Type: Property
Access: Read/Write
Data Type: Integer
Parameters: None

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
iItem	Integer

Syntax

Property Integer Form_Datatype

Access Type	Syntax
Read Access:	`Get Form_Datatype to IntegerVariable`
Write Access:	`Set Form_Datatype to IntegerVariable/Value`

Description

Form_DataType determines an item's data type and mask type. The mask type selected will determine what type of Form_Mask value can be used for this item.

You must set Form_DataType in conjunction with Form_Mask.

Valid values are:

Col 1	Col 2
Mask_Window	Masked String data type
Mask_Numeric_Window	Masked Numeric data type
Mask_Date_Window	Masked Date data type
Mask_DateTime_Window	Masked DateTime data type
Mask_Time	Masked Time data type
Mask_Currency_Window	Masked Currency data type
Ascii_Window	Unmasked String data type
Date_Window	Unmasked Date data type
Number	# of digits (0..8) to the right of the decimal point

Sample

Number means you should add the number of digits that the masked number should display, for example 2.

Set Form_DataType to 2

Time Mask

If Form_Mask is not set, it uses the regional long setting for display (hh:mm:ss). It always uses the regional setting for input. Does not support milliseconds.

Combo Forms

Masking is not supported in Combo forms.