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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : GUI Designer dialogs : AppBuilder dialogs : Other AppBuilder dialogs : Calculated Field Editor dialog
 
Calculated Field Editor dialog
The Calculated Field Editor dialog allows you to construct a calculated field expression to add to your database browse.
You can access this dialog by clicking Calculated Field or Edit in the Column Editor dialog (for Browse).
The Calculated Field Editor dialog includes the following options:
Expression
Displays the calculated fields expression you build using the options on this dialog box.
Note: You can also edit any expression in this editor. To see help for a particular language element, highlight the ABL keyword and press Help.
Check Syntax
Select to delete the path highlighted in the list.
Insert
Select to insert the options selected from Fields, Functions, or Operators into the Expression editor.
Tables
Select a database table from the drop-down.
Fields
Select a field to insert into the Expression field.
Functions
Select a function (double-clicking or pressing ENTER) to insert into the Expression field.
Paste Function Arguments
Select this check box to insert argument of the function highlighted in the Functions list. For example, "num" in ABSOLUTE.
Operators
Select an operator to insert into the Expression field.
For more information, see Column Editor dialog (for Browse)