Template Column Return Values

Some methods return arrays of values that correspond to templates’ display columns; these are the columns listed in the Columns tab of the Filters And Sorting dialog box. The following table describes the array elements returned for these columns.

Tip:

For methods that take template display columns, use the HFMConstants type library constants listed in Template Column Display Constants.

Table 63. Template Column Return Values

Column

Return Value (Subtype and Description)

Label

String. The template label.

Balance Type

Integer. The balance type. The valid return values are represented by the HFMConstants type library constants listed in Balance Type Constants.

Group

String. The name of the journal group.

Description

String. The template description.

Short Description

String. The truncated version of the template description.

Type

Integer. The template type. The valid return values are represented by the HFMConstants type library constants listed in Template Type Constants.

Entity

Long. The member ID of the template’s entity.

Parent

Long. The member ID of the template’s parent entity.

Value

Long. The member ID of the template’s Value dimension member.