FIELD Data Dictionary File
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Field |
Description |
Type |
Comments |
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FILE_ID |
File alias |
C(16) |
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FIELD_ID |
Field Name |
C(16) |
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TITLE |
Default report title |
C(30*) |
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LABEL |
Default Screen Label |
C(30*) |
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DESCR |
Field Description |
C(30*) |
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HELPFILE |
helpfile@helpitem or helpfile;helpitem or TAOS form name |
C(30*) |
Names file that contains help screens. helpfile@helpitem for indexed help, see _help.utl for additional information. Helpfile;helpitem for searchable help, see If neither of the above, then a TAOS form object is presumed. |
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PROMPT |
Screen help message |
C(30*) |
This message should be displayed on the bottom of the screen whenever users are editing this field. |
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DEFAULT |
Default Value |
C(30*) |
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IMASK |
Input Mask |
C(30*) |
Input mask using the mask characters listed for |
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BMASK |
Background Mask |
C(30*) |
Display this string in the field as a background prompt, or "template". A background mask for a phone number field might show "(000) 000-0000". |
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OMASK |
Output Mask |
C(30*) |
Output mask is either string or numeric format. |
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INPUT_FLAGS |
Field Control Flags |
C(10*) |
Any of the following: |
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"a" Auto CR when end of field is reached. |
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"b" Causes the prompt to blink. |
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"d" Do not automatically ADDR this routine. |
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"e" Forces a CVS(va$,64) for custom masking. |
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"n" Try only a numeric output mask. |
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"Q" Mask all entries with "*". |
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"q" Do not do quick input. |
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"t" Allow tabs. |
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"w" Do not mimic INPUTE first character wipe behavior. |
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"x" Do not pad the input mask at all. |
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"z" Zero input - do not perform any modification input. |
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ALT_INPUT |
Alternate input routine |
C(30*) |
A developer-supplied program to control data input when |
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EXPAND |
Field Expansion Code |
C(30*) |
A procedure that converts data from stored format to displayable format. |
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COMPRESS |
Field Compression Code |
C(30*) |
A procedure that converts data from displayable format to stored format. |
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SEARCH |
Search Routine |
C(30*) |
A developer-supplied program executed when the user presses the <SEARCH) key during data entry on this field. |
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APP1 |
Application-Defined |
C(30*) |
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APP2 |
Application-Defined |
C(30*) |
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APP3 |
Application-Defined |
C(30*) |
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PREC |
Precision of numeric field |
I(1) |
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MAXLEN |
Maximum field length |
U(2) |
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COLS |
Input Columns |
U(2) |
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ROWS |
Input Rows |
U(2) |
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KNUM |
Index Name |
Field(s) |
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0 |
INDEX00 |
FILE_ID+FIELD_ID |
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1 |
FILE_ID |
FILE_ID |
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2 |
FIELD_ID |
FIELD_ID |