Data Item Definition from the Dictionary

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This function describes the data items, as they are defined in the dictionary.

The J layout data item definition is automatically generated by Mera for every data item painted on the form, they can also be coded, by the user of the dummy data items (data items Which are needed to process the form but are not painted on the form ) and memory variables (data items painted on the form, but not on any existing table).

Parameter

Value

Description

0

2-18

Record Area.

The record area used by this data item.

Default

Temporary variables.

1

0-4095

Address.

The storage address of this data item within its table.

Numeric fields needs to be dividable by its length

"Text"

Long alpha fields luck in text file.

2

1-1600

Field Length

3

1-60

Edit Code.

The edit code assigned to this data item for numeric items

Default

Alpha fields.

4

Default

Painted Field

D

Dummy field

F1-F999

Pointer to other field

5

Default

Standard

1-8192

GUI display code (see documentation)

6

Default

Standard

P

Protected but used