9.71 FILE_FIELD_VIRTUAL
Specifies or re-specifies a virtual field that is part of the definition of the file being edited.
An edit session must be commenced by using the START_FILE_EDIT Built-In Function prior to using this Built-In Function.
> This is a Specialized Built-In Function for use in a Development Environment only.
Arguments
No | Type | Req/ Opt | Description | Min Len | Max Len | Min Dec | Max Dec | 1 | A | Req | Name of the virtual field. Must be defined in the LANSA data dictionary. | 1 | 10 |
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| 2 | N | Opt | Optional sequencing number. Used to order fields within the file record format. If not specified fields are sequenced in the same order as they are presented. | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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Return Values
No | Type | Req/ Opt | Description | Min Len | Max Len | Min Dec | Max Dec | 1 | A | Req | Return code OK = field added to file ER = fatal error detected In case of "ER" return code error message(s) are issued automatically and the edit session ended without commitment | 2 | 2 |
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