Methods

Here you can define and manage methods for your data classes. See also -> Data class methods.

Name a method's name
Sequence a method's numerical position in the method list
Type a method's type
Function code a method's function
Object Title a method's title
Help text a method's help text

Name

A method's name

attribute master attribute for function (T_DTO_FNC)
type, entry string, entry required
max. no. of characters 20
selection tool no
multilingual field no

This is the method's unique name.

Sequence

A method's numerical position in the method list

attribute master attribute for function (T_DTO_FNC)
type, entry integer, entry required
max. no. of characters 5
selection tool no
multilingual field no

Note! This will be used for inherited methods in interactive objects (e.g. a menu item) on the presentation level, which will be implemented shortly. In version 4.1- you should enter a value, but it will not be used.

Type

A method's type

attribute master attribute for function (T_DTO_FNC)
type, entry string, entry required
max. no. of characters 1
selection tool menu with all available types
multilingual field no

Here you can choose whether the method is to be used on single or on all instances (records) of the data class.

Entry:

S
single instances

A
all instances

Function code

A method's function name

attribute master attribute for function (T_DTO_FNC)
type, entry string, entry required
max. no. of characters 2000
selection tool no
multilingual field no

You can enter a global C++ function (or static method).

Object Title

A method's title

attribute master attribute for function (T_DTO_FNC)
type, entry string, entry optional
max. no. of characters 20
selection tool no
multilingual field yes

Note! This will be used for inherited methods in interactive objects (e.g. a menu item) on the presentation level, which will be implemented shortly.

Help text

A method's help text

attribute master attribute for function (T_DTO_FNC)
type, entry string, entry optional
max. no. of characters 255
selection tool no
multilingual field yes

Note! This will be used for inherited methods in interactive objects (e.g. a menu item) on the presentation level, which will be implemented shortly.