4. dbtable

Last page update: November 23, 2011

Note

validity - the dbtable attribute is supported by the following form widgets:

• dbCombobox
• dbSelect
• field
• formbuilder

• definition and description
• syntax
• examples

4.1. definition and description

The dbtable attribute is used to specify the database table to which the object including the dbtable attribute belongs to.

• To define a default dbtable value for all the elements of your page that supports it you can use the webpage variable called maintable. Clearly, if you define a dbtable attribute in a object, it prevails on the maintable

4.2. syntax

dbtable='packageName.tableName'

where:

• packageName is the name of the package on which you’re working;
• tableName is the name of the table on which is executed the user query;

Note

you can omit the packageName if the dbtable is used on a webpage that belongs to the package you should specify.

4.3. examples

Based on the form widget you’re working on, there is a different use of dbtable:

• For the formbuilder and the field form widgets, please check the field page.
• For the dbSelect and the dbCombobox form widgets, please check the dbSelect and dbCombobox Examples page.