Initial Value

Value that should be displayed in this field at runtime; can be a default for the user or the actual field value.

Description

The initial value is for display purposes only. When it is displayed in a new occurrence, it does not affect the modification status of the occurrence.

Defining an initial value is ideal for control fields. For example, you can load the text for a button instead of writing ProcScript in the exec operation.

Interpretation of % in Initial Value

The following table provides examples of how Uniface interprets the percent sign in a field's Initial Value property, as well as in labels that are associated with fields:

Label

Display

Comments

a%b

ab

The access key is b.

a%%b

a%b

No access key defined. Entering a pair of percent signs causes Uniface to display a single percent sign.

%a%b

ab

The access key is a. The character following the first percent sign is always interpreted as the access key.

ab%

ab

The percent sign is ignored and no access key is defined.

Applies To