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==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
Function to name the @...GET variable being processed by a READ | Function to name the @...GET variable being processed by a READ | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
− | [[@...GET]], [[DEFINE TABLE]], [[RECNO()]], [[ | + | [[@...GET]], [[DEFINE TABLE]], [[GETNO()]], [[PARAMETERS]], [[READ]], [[RECNO()]], [[SET FIELDVAL]], [[SET VALIDATE]], [[VARREAD()]] |
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The READVAR() function returns the name of the current @...GET variable being processed by a READ command. The name of the variable is returned as an uppercase string. When used with table fields, the READVAR() function returns a blank when the table field is displayed, and the table name when it is activated. The READVAR() function can also be used to return the <variable> of the current MENU TO <variable> command. | The READVAR() function returns the name of the current @...GET variable being processed by a READ command. The name of the variable is returned as an uppercase string. When used with table fields, the READVAR() function returns a blank when the table field is displayed, and the table name when it is activated. The READVAR() function can also be used to return the <variable> of the current MENU TO <variable> command. | ||
− | If the optional <expN> is specified and is greater than zero (0) and if the current @ | + | If the optional <expN> is specified and is greater than zero (0) and if the current @...GET being processed is an object property, then the name of that object will be returned. |
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// Pop-up choice list called from a field validation | // Pop-up choice list called from a field validation | ||
procedure choices | procedure choices | ||
− | parameters m_input | + | parameters m_input |
− | // If the help key is pressed | + | // If the help key is pressed |
− | if lastkey()=ctrl('c') | + | if lastkey()=ctrl('c') |
− | m_exp = iif(readvar()="ACC_NO","account","supplier") | + | m_exp = iif(readvar()="ACC_NO","account","supplier") |
− | select codes | + | select codes |
− | save screen | + | save screen |
− | set message to "Select code, press ^C to abandon." | + | set message to "Select code, press ^C to abandon." |
− | menu browse &m_exp at 5,30 to 15,40; | + | menu browse &m_exp at 5,30 to 15,40; |
− | quit; | + | quit; |
− | clear | + | clear |
− | restore screen | + | restore screen |
− | // If a selection was made | + | // If a selection was made |
− | if not empty(menuitem()) | + | if not empty(menuitem()) |
− | set fieldval to left(menuitem(),3) | + | set fieldval to left(menuitem(),3) |
− | set validate on | + | set validate on |
− | endif | + | endif |
− | select accounts | + | select accounts |
− | endif | + | endif |
return | return | ||
</code> | </code> | ||
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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
− | Recital | + | Recital |
[[Category:Documentation]] | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
[[Category:Functions]] | [[Category:Functions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Screen Forms]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Screen Forms Functions]] |
Latest revision as of 15:10, 7 December 2009
Purpose
Function to name the @...GET variable being processed by a READ
Syntax
READVAR([<expN>])
See Also
@...GET, DEFINE TABLE, GETNO(), PARAMETERS, READ, RECNO(), SET FIELDVAL, SET VALIDATE, VARREAD()
Description
The READVAR() function returns the name of the current @...GET variable being processed by a READ command. The name of the variable is returned as an uppercase string. When used with table fields, the READVAR() function returns a blank when the table field is displayed, and the table name when it is activated. The READVAR() function can also be used to return the <variable> of the current MENU TO <variable> command.
If the optional <expN> is specified and is greater than zero (0) and if the current @...GET being processed is an object property, then the name of that object will be returned.
Example
// Pop-up choice list called from a field validation procedure choices parameters m_input // If the help key is pressed if lastkey()=ctrl('c') m_exp = iif(readvar()="ACC_NO","account","supplier") select codes save screen set message to "Select code, press ^C to abandon." menu browse &m_exp at 5,30 to 15,40; quit; clear restore screen // If a selection was made if not empty(menuitem()) set fieldval to left(menuitem(),3) set validate on endif select accounts endif return
Products
Recital