The following table shows how the initial values of parameters in the called form are determined by the parameter List being passed by the calling form with OPEN_FORM, CALL_FORM, or NEW_FORM. It assumes that there are corresponding parameters in Form A (the calling form) and Form B (the called form).
If Form A passes... |
Form B's corresponding parameters are set to... |
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no parameter List |
Default parameter values specified in Form B at design time. (If no default value was specified, the parameter value defaults to NULL.) |
Default parameter List |
The current values of the corresponding parameters in Form A. |
Programmatically- created parameter List |
The values specified for the parameters when they were put in the parameter List with ADD_PARAMETER. |