DictTable.name Method

Retrieves the name of the table.

Syntax

public str name([DbBackend db, boolean pseudoname])

Run On

Called

Parameters

  • db
    Type: DbBackend Enumeration
    A DbBackend system enumeration value that specifies the type of name to return; optional. This can be either DbBackend::Native for the native name of the table or DbBackend::Sql for the SQL name of the table. The default value is DbBackend::Native.
  • pseudoname
    Type: boolean
    A Boolean value that indicates whether a pseudo name is returned; optional.

Return Value

Type: str
The name of the table.

Remarks

If the table name is longer than 30 characters, the native name and SQL name of the table do not match.

Examples

The following example shows the retrieval of the name of a table.

DictTable dt; 
 
dt = new DictTable(1);  // 1 == tablenum(CustTable) 
if (dt) 
{ 
    print(strfmt("The table name is %1.", dt.name())); 
}

See Also

DictTable Class

DbBackend Enumeration

DictTable.id Method