The
ExtendedInfo property is used to get additional information:
- about a data file accessed by a Native Connector or HFSQL Client/Server.
- about an item accessed by a Native Connector or HFSQL Client/Server.
- about a connection. In this case, this property is equivalent to the CtExtendedInfo property.
This extended information can be modified for a file, a connection or an item defined through programming.
For more details, see the documentation supplied by the provider of the database.
Important: At this time, this property can only be used with AS/400 data files (and items) and with HFSQL Client/Server connections. On HFSQL Client/Server connections, only the encryption can be managed by the ExtendedInfo property.
This information is displayed in the data model editor:
- in the description window of a data file.
- in the description window of the items found in a data file.
- in the description window of a connection: on the "Analysis" tab, in the "Connection" group, click "Connections".
This property can be used:
- in read-only mode for a file or an item defined in the data model editor or through programming.
- in write mode for a data file defined through programming or for a connection.
// Get extended information about the Customer data file
Info(Customer.ExtendedInfo)
// Get extended information about the CustomerName item in the Customer data file
Info(Customer.CustomerName.ExtendedInfo)
Syntax
Finding out the extended information Hide the details
<Extended information> = <Data file/Item/Connection>.ExtendedInfo
<Extended information>: Character string
Extended information about the specified element. The different details are separated by semicolons (';').
<Data file/Item/Connection>: Character string
- Name of the data file used. This name was defined in the data model editor or with the File Description type.
- Name of the item used (format: <Data file name>.<Item name>). This name was defined in the data model editor or with the Item Description type.
- Name of the connection used. This connection can correspond to:
Defining the extended information Hide the details
<Data file/Item/Connection>.ExtendedInfo = <Extended information>
<Data file/Item/Connection>: Character string
- Name of the data file used. Name defined using the File Description type.
- Name of the item used (format: <Data file name>.<Item name>). Name defined using the Item Description type.
- Name of the connection used. This connection can correspond to:
<Extended information>: Character string
Extended information about the specified element. The different details must be separated by semicolons (';').