Describes global variables. A variable is a programming object that provides a method of handling temporary data required for various purposes during application execution.
Zim provides a number of pre-defined system variables and sets or resets their values at various times. For details, consult your Language Reference.
Call up the Development Center with the DC command, select VARIABLES from the OBJECTS drop-down menu, and use the tools of the Development Center to define the desired variable.
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Attributes |
Description |
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VarName |
Name of the variable |
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Type |
Data type of the variable's value |
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Length |
Maximum length of the variable's value |
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Decimals |
Number of decimals in a numeric variable's value |
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Size |
Number of elements in the variable |
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DirName |
Application directory location of the variable |
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ObjectKey |
A unique identifier assigned by the Development Center |