FieldStyle
Returns the field formatting applied to fieldName on layoutName in fileName.
Format
FieldStyle ( fileName ; layoutName ; fieldName )
Parameters
fileName
- the name of an open database file (local or remote).
layoutName
- the name of a layout in the specified database file.
fieldName
- the name of a field on the specified layout.
Data type returned
text
Originated in version
6.0 or earlier
Description
If the field has a value list associated with it, the FieldStyle function also returns the name of the value list.
- A standard field returns Standard.
- A standard field with a vertical scroll bar returns Scrolling.
- A drop-down list returns Popuplist.
- A pop-up menu returns Popupmenu.
- A checkbox returns Checkbox.
- A radio button returns RadioButton.
- A drop-down calendar returns Calendar.
Example 1
On the Data Entry layout in the Customers database file, FieldStyle ( "Customers" ; "Data Entry" ; "Current Customer" )
returns RadioButton Yes/No List when the Current Customer field is formatted as a radio button and is associated with the value list named Yes/No List.