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Please review the general 1.1.1 Field Type Considerations.
Field Definition Rules
Rules for defining an Integer in the repository are:
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Files | Integers may only be used in RDMLX Files. Integers may be used as real fields or keys. |
Logical Views | Integers may be used as keys to logical views. |
Virtual Fields | Integers may be used with Mathematical Virtual Fields. Integers may be used as the source field(s). |
Predetermined Join Fields | Integers may be used for numeric predetermined joined fields. |
RDML Commands | Fields of type Integer may be used as a command parameter anywhere Numeric fields may be used, except where digits after the decimal point are required/expected. |
Built-In Functions | When used in Built-In Functions, integers are valid for type 'N' arguments. |
Special Values | *NULL, *NAVAIL, *HIVAL, *LOVAL, *REMEMBERED_VALUE |
Conversion | It is wrong to convert Integers to/from Date and Time fields. Refer to Field Type Conversions. |
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- Refer to Platform Considerations in 1.1.1 Field Type Considerations.