Re: Question about 4GL Programing

On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Chih-Ming Kao wrote: > Hi all, > I am a beginner of the 4GL programing. One question about the Input Array, > What's the difference of using "Input Array .... Without defaults" and the > one without the "Without defualts"? > Thanks > Joe > joekao@erols.com > > > The *normal* input array initializes the program array variables to null, then displays any default values listed from the default attributes for the fields in the form, or for the column defaults listed in the syscolval table for the database. The WITHOUT DEFAULTS keywords cause the current values in the program array variables to be displayed instead. The common use of the WITHOUT DEFAULTS keywords are for instances when one wants to populate values into the program array prior to the input array statement, and then display them in the input array to reduce keystrokes for the user. HTH. ==================================================================== Harold Luse Phone: (970) 491-4120 Veterinary Teaching Hospital Fax: (970) 491-4123 Colorado State University Pager: (970) 229-8173 Fort Collins, Colorado USA E-mail: hluse@vth.colostate.edu ====================================================================