Table name
Table name ( tableNum : Integer ) : Text
Table name ( tablePtr : Pointer ) : Text
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tableNum | Integer | → | Table number |
| tablePtr | Pointer | → | Table pointer |
| Function result | Text | ← | Name of the table |
Description
The Table name command returns the name of the table whose number or pointer you pass in tableNum or tablePtr.
Example
The following is an example of a generic method that displays the records of a table. The reference to the table is passed as a pointer to the table. The Table name command is used to include the name of the table in the title bar for the window:
// SHOW CURRENT SELECTION Project method
// SHOW CURRENT SELECTION ( Pointer )
// SHOW CURRENT SELECTION (->[Table])
SET WINDOW TITLE("Records for "+Table name($1)) //Sets the window title
DISPLAY SELECTION($1->) //Displays the selection
See also
Field name
Last table number
SET FIELD TITLES
SET TABLE TITLES
Table
Properties
| Command number | 256 |
| Thread safe | yes |