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Expression for Handling Changes of Values (Overrides Property Definition)

This expression is evaluated when the value of a property is set, i.e. when the focus leaves the control.
For more information see attruichangeexpr.

Explanation:
Defines an app.ducx expression that handles the change of a value of the property in the user interface (see also itemuichangeexpr).

string[] COOATTREDIT@1.1:itemuichangeexpr (
  object ::root,
  AttributeDefinition ::attribute,
  any ::parent,
  any ::value,
  boolean ::isvalue,
  boolean ::isedit,
  boolean ::iseditcommon,
  boolean ::isdashboard,
  boolean ::iscalccelledit,
  boolean ::issingleattribute,
  Action ::context)

Local Scope: dictionary
Global Scope: dictionary

Name

Description

::root
contains the object the expression is evaluated for. ::root is identical to cooobj.

::attribute
contains the property the expression is evaluated for.

::parent
the parent of cooobj.

::value
the current value of the property.

::isvalue
contains true if the form is used for displaying values (edit mode or read-only mode) opposed to query mode (see valuetype in ApplicationView).

::isedit
contains true if the form is in edit mode opposed to read-only mode (see edittype in ApplicationView). ::isedit is only valid if ::isvalue is true.

::iseditcommon
contains true if the form is used to edit common properties of multiple objects. ::iseditcommon is only valid if ::isvalue is true. In this case ::root/cooobj refer to the first object of the selection.

::isdashboard
contains true if the property is displayed in a dashboard.

::iscalccelledit
contains true if the property is displayed while editing in a cell (F2).

::issingleattribute
contains true if the property is displayed in single attribute mode, i. e. when all other properties of a form page are hidden.

::context
contains the view action which is used to determine the form. Typical view actions are: