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Step 5. Add a Virtual Column to Your Table

In this step, create a field Holiday Duration iiiHolDuration which will be used as a virtual column in the Holiday table.

Field Name

Field Description

Type

Length

Virtual

iiiHolDuration

Holiday Duration (virtual field)

Alpha

40

Yes

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1.  Create the virtual column derivation in your table. It should bel defined to show the holiday duration like this:

2.  Make it a Code Fragment derivation. It needs to be derived when the record is read.
     Copy this code to create the field derivation code. Replace iii with your initials.
#iiiHolDuration := #iiiHolStartDate.Date.AsDisplayString( DDXXbMMMMMMMMMbCCYY ) + '  -  ' + #iiiHolEndDate.Date.AsDisplayString( DDXXbMMMMMMMMMbCCYY )  
     Hint: Changing your Visual LANSA Editor font to a small size such as 8pt (see Options / Font) will make editing the above code much easier.
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