TYPDEF Data Dictionary File
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TYPDEF_ID |
Name of data type |
C(16) |
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BTYPE |
Base Type |
C(1) |
C Character |
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N Numeric. |
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I Signed Integer. |
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U Unsigned Integer. |
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D BCD. |
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F IEEE Floating point. |
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B Business Math. |
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X Resident C Language float type, system dependent. |
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Y Resident C Language double type, system specific. |
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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 |
Typedef 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 details. Helpfile;helpitem for searchable help, see _help.pub in the Utilities Manual for details. If neither of the above, then a TAOS form object is presumed. |
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PROMPT |
Screen prompt message |
C(30*) |
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DEFAULT |
Default Value |
C(30*) |
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IMASK |
Input Mask |
C(30*) |
Input mask for using the mask characters listed for _ninput.utl. |
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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 in either string or numeric format. |
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INPUT_FLAGS |
Default 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" Numeric output mask only. |
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"Q" Mask all entries with "*". |
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"q" Do not allow 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 _ninput.utl does not provide the control desired. |
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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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LENGTH |
Default Field Length |
I(2) |
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PREC |
Precision |
I(1) |
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MAXLEN |
Maximum 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 |
TYPDEF_ID |
TYPDEF_ID |