Values (for columns)

Description

The values in the code table for the column.

Applies to

Column controls

Syntax

PowerBuilder dot notation:

dw_control.Object.columnname.Values

1	dw_control.Object.columnname.Values

Describe and Modify argument:

"columnname.Values { = ' string ' }"

1	"columnname.Values { = ' string ' }"

Parameter

Description

columnname

The column for which you want to specify the
contents of the code table.

string

(exp) A string containing the code table values for
the column. In the string, separate the display values and the
actual values with a tab character, and separate multiple pairs
of values with a slash using this format:

"displayval~tactualval/displayval~tactualval/ ..."

1	"displayval~tactualval/displayval~tactualval/ ..."

For
example:

"red~t1/white~t2"

1	"red~t1/white~t2"

String
is quoted and can be a DataWindow expression.

Usage

In the painter

Select the control and set the value in the Properties view, Edit
tab.

When Style Type is DropDownListBox, fill in the Display Value and
Data Value columns for the code table.

When Style is Edit or EditMask, select the Use Code Table or Code
Table check box and fill in the Display Value and Data Value columns for
the code table.

Examples

setting = dw1.Object.emp_status.Values
dw1.Object.emp_status.Values = &amp;
      "Active~tA/Part Time~tP/Terminated~tT"
setting = dw1.Describe("emp_status.Values")
dw1.Modify("emp_status.Values = 
'Active~tA/Part Time~tP/Terminated~tT'")

setting = dw1.Object.emp_status.Values

dw1.Object.emp_status.Values = &

"Active~tA/Part Time~tP/Terminated~tT"

setting = dw1.Describe("emp_status.Values")

dw1.Modify("emp_status.Values =

'Active~tA/Part Time~tP/Terminated~tT'")

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