Description
The initial value of the column in a newly inserted row.
Applies to
Column controls
Syntax
PowerBuilder dot notation:
dw_control.Object.columnname.Initial
Describe and Modify argument:
"columnname.Initial { = ' initialvalue ' }"
|
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
|
columnname |
A string containing the name of the column for which you want to get or set the initial property. |
|
initialvalue |
A string containing the initial value of the column. Special values include: Empty -- A string of length 0 Null -- No value Spaces -- All blanks Today -- Current date, time, or date and time |
Examples
setting = dw1.Object.empname.Initial
dw1.Object.empname.Initial = "empty"
setting = dw1.Describe("empname.Initial")
dw1.Modify("empname.Initial='empty'")
dw1.Modify("empstatus.Initial='A'")