4D v14.3

GET FIELD ENTRY PROPERTIES

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4D v14.3
GET FIELD ENTRY PROPERTIES

GET FIELD ENTRY PROPERTIES 


 

GET FIELD ENTRY PROPERTIES ( fieldPtr|tableNum {; fieldNum}; list ; mandatory ; nonEnterable ; nonModifiable ) 
Parameter Type   Description
fieldPtr|tableNum  Pointer, Longint in Field pointer or table number
fieldNum  Longint in Field number if the table number is passed as first parameter
list  String in Associated choice list name or empty string
mandatory  Boolean in True = Mandatory, False = Optional
nonEnterable  Boolean in True = Non-enterable, False = Enterable
nonModifiable  Boolean in True = Non-modifiable, False = Modifiable

The GET FIELD ENTRY PROPERTIES command returns the data entry properties for the field specified by tableNum and fieldNum or by fieldPtr.
You can either pass:

  • table and field numbers in tableNum and fieldNum, or
  • a pointer to the field in fieldPtr.

Note: This command returns the properties defined at the structure window level. Similar properties can be defined at the form level.

Once the command has been executed:

  • The list parameter returns the choice list name associated to the field (if any). A list can be associated to the following field types: String, Text, Real, Integer, Long Integer, Date, Time and Boolean.
    If there is no choice list associated to the field or if the field type is not suitable for a choice list, an empty string is returned ("").
  • The mandatory parameter returns True if the field is “Mandatory”; else False. The Mandatory attribute can be set for all field types, except for BLOB.
  • The nonEnterable parameter returns True if the field is “Non-enterable”, else False. A non-enterable field can only be read, no data can be entered. The non-enterable attribute can be set for all field types, except for BLOB.
  • The nonModifiable parameter returns True if the field is “Non-modifiable”, else False. A non-modifiable field can be entered just once and cannot be modified anymore. The Non-modifiable attribute can be set for all field types, except for BLOB.

 
PROPERTIES 

Product: 4D
Theme: Structure Access
Number: 685

 
HISTORY 

Created: 4D v6.7

 
SEE ALSO 

GET FIELD PROPERTIES
GET RELATION PROPERTIES
GET TABLE PROPERTIES

 
ARTICLE USAGE

4D Language Reference ( 4D v12.4)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v11 SQL Release 6)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R3)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R2)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v13.5)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14.3)
4D Language Reference ( 4D v14 R4)