fieldType
The fieldType property specifies whether or not the data type comes from a database schema.
Valid values include:
- TABLE_COLUMN
- The fieldType is defined in terms of a database column. When this option is selected, the tableName and colName properties must be specified. The tableName property specifies the name of the database table, and the colName property provides the name of the database column. The colAliasName property is optional.
- NON_DATABASE
- The fieldType is defined in terms independent of the database column. When this option is selected, you must specify the dataType property.
- COLUMN_LIKE
- The fieldType is defined similarly to a database column but operates independently of one. It ensures the field behaves like a real database column while remaining part of the form. The field’s description is based on a database column. When this option is selected, the tableName and colName properties must be specified.
- TABLE_ALIAS
- The fieldType is defined in terms of an alias assigned to a database table. It allows the field to act as a reference to a table without directly representing it. When selected, the tableAliasName property appears in the Properties view.
There is not an explicitly-named FIELDTYPE attribute in
Genero BDL. The field type is defined by the syntax of the entry in the ATTRIBUTES
section. For related topics, search on ATTRIBUTES section in the Genero Business Development Language User Guide.