Purpose
Converts a value, in accordance with the column definition into a string.
Class
Type
Method
Syntax
<oDataColumn>:Transform(<uValue>) Æ cString
Arguments
<uValue> | The value that is to be converted into a string. |
Data Type: | Usual |
Return Value
cString | The value converted into a string. |
Data Type: | String |
Description
bDataColumn:Transform() converts a value into a string.
If a ValueTransformList is defined in the column, for converting the value this list is used.
If a FieldSpec object is defined in the column, for converting the value the method FieldSpec:Transform() is used.
If the column is linked with a field in a server, for converting the value the method Transform() of the associated FieldSpec is used.
If the column is linked with an expression, the value is converted by the function AsString().
If the access bDataColumn:SuspendEmptyValues contains the value TRUE, empty values are returned as NULL_STRING.
See Also
bDataColumn:SuspendEmptyValues
bDataColumn:ValueTransformList
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