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.
Select VARIABLES from the DATABASE tab, and double click on an existing variable or right click on the VARIABLES node to define a new 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 |