Add Field Dialog Box (VisData)

Adds a field to the current table.

In the Database form, select a table, and click the Right mouse button. Then, in the Table Structure dialog box, click the Add Field button to display the Add Field dialog box.

Dialog Box Options

Name

Allows you to type the name of the field you want to add.

OrdinalPosition

Allows you to determine the relative position of the field.

Type

Lets you determine the operational or data type of the field.

ValidationText

Lets you add the text of the message that your application displays if a user tries to enter an invalid value for a field.

Size

Lets you determine the maximum size, in bytes, of the field.

FixedField — If selected, creates a field with a fixed size.

VariableField — If selected, allows the user to modify the size of the field by dragging its borders.

ValidationRule

Lets you determine what data is valid in a field as it is added.

DefaultValue

Lets you determine the default value for the field.

AutoIncrField

Automatically adds the next field if you are at the end of the table.

AllowZeroLength

Allows you to have a zero-length string as a valid setting.

Required

Indicates if the field requires a non- Null value.

Add

Appends the current Field definition to the current table.

Close

Closes the form when you are finished adding fields.

Note   All items, such as ValidationText and Ordinal Position, are Field properties, and are described in detail in the Visual Basic Help file. Those that do not apply are not available.