Table Related System Attributes

Relating to the currently-referenced table in a routine operation.

Name

Read / Write

Description

TableColumns

R

This gives access to the column count for the table being referenced by the overall attribute reference.

The advantage is that they can be used directly in a row or column index without having to use a separate temporary attribute and a separate routine line to set it.

These attributes can determine a table from:

direct references within an attref;
dynamic table references;
item table references (if item is available);
implied
eg: a sort column attref in a sort knows the target table even though that table hasn't been directly specified in that attref

TableRows

R

This gives access to the row count for the table being referenced by the overall attribute reference.

The advantage is that they can be used directly in a row or column index without having to use a separate temporary attribute and a separate routine line to set it.

These attributes can determine a table from:

direct references within an attref;
dynamic table references;
item table references (if item is available);
implied
eg: a sort column attref in a sort knows the target table even though that table hasn't been directly specified in that attref

Table Related System Attributes