Functions Reference

Design functions
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Examples
FieldType(“Customers”;“Phone Number”) returns Standard Text Unindexed 3 when, in
the Customers database file, the Phone Number field is defined as a text field that repeats a
maximum of three times and the storage options are left unchanged. (Most fields are
indexed when
a find is performed in that field.)
FieldType(“Customers”;“Current Balance”) returns StoredCalc Number Indexed 1
when, in the Customers database file, the Current Balance field is defined as a stored, numeric
calculation field that is indexed.
FieldType(“Customers”;“Today’s Date”) returns Global Date Unindexed 1 when, in the
Customers database file, the Today’s Date field is defined as a
global field of type date. Global fields
are never indexed.
FieldType(“Customers”;”Statement”) returns External(Secure) Container Unindexed 1
when, in the Customers database file, the Statement field is defined as a
container field that stores
data externally using secure storage. Container fields cannot be indexed.