READMODE()

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Purpose

Function to return a character string describing the 'read' mode for the currently active form


Syntax

READMODE()


See Also

SET(), SYS(), SET PREFORM, SET PRERECORD, CREATE, @...GET, SET POSTRECORD, SET POSTFORM, MODIFY STRUCTURE


Description

The READMODE() function returns a character string describing the 'read' mode for the currently active form. Any of the following strings can be returned.


Readmode Description
READ READ command is active
EDIT EDIT command is active
CHANGE CHANGE command is active
INSERT INSERT command is active
QUERY QUERY command is active
APPEND APPEND command is active
No form active


The READMODE() function always returns a character string in upper case. This function is very useful when used in table and form triggers for determining the current read state for conditional coding.


Example

// Pre-record trigger procedure
procedure form_trigger
if readmode() = "APPEND"
return
else
//...commands
endif
return
 
use accounts
set form to details
set prerecord to form_trigger
edit


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