Default Data List

The default data list is used to create and manage all default variables of the application. Each default variable can be assigned a user-specific value.


In the Default Data list you can:


System Default Variables

The default variables for DataView itself belong to the user SYSTEM and are displayed in the default list. These default records cannot be deleted and are automatically also effective in the application. If a different value is to be assigned to such a default value, this is only possible by copying the record to another user (e.g. user GLOBAL). The original default value will then not be available to the new user in the application any longer.


Fields and Functions

Variable Name name of the default variable
User name of the user for default variable
Type data type of the default values
Value default value

Reconfigure updates the copy of the default variable in main memory

Variable Name

Name of the default variable

attribute master attribute for default value (T_DEFAULT)
type, entry string, uppercase, entry required
max. no. of characters 20
selection tool no
multilingual field no

Indentifies the object unigue.

User

Name of the user for default variable

attribute master attribute for default value (T_DEFAULT)
type, entry string, uppercase, entry required
max. no. of characters 20
selection tool menu with existing users (including user GLOBAL)
multilingual field no

The default variable can be assigned a user-specific value. Selecting the user GLOBAL means, that the variable is available for all users.

Type

Data type of the default value

attribute master attribute for default value (T_DEFAULT)
type, entry string, uppercase, entry required
max. no. of characters 1
selection tool menu with all data types
multilingual field no

Entry:

B -> Binary
for binary data e.g. an image file

D -> Date
field of the Date type for date and time, e.g. // ::

F -> Real
field of the Real type with decimal point, e.g. 0. or -0.

I -> Integer
field of the Integer type, e.g. 0 or -0

L -> Logical
field of the Logical type, can only take the values yes or no

M -> Money
field of the Money type for currency values with decimal comma, e.g. 0, DM

S -> String
field of the string type for text input of any characters in 8-Bit ASCII format

Value

Default value

attribute master attribute for default value (T_DEFAULT)
type, entry string, uppercase, entry optional
max. no. of characters 50
selection tool no
multilingual field no

When the default variable is used, the value entered here will be assigned. The value must be type compatible (field type).

Reconfigure

Updates the copy of the default variable in main memory

Newly created or modified default variable must be updated in main memory before they become effective for the application. Alternatively DataView can be restarted.