SaveAsView method: RecordDefn class

Syntax

SaveAsView(record_name)

Description

This method sets the RuntimeDefn flag, changes the record type to View, validates, and saves the record definition to the database.

Parameters

Parameter Description

record_name

Specifies the new record, which is saved as a view.

Returns

A Boolean value representing the following statuses.

Numeric Value Constant Value Description

0

%MDA_Success

The record definition is successfully saved as a view.

1

%MDA_Failed

The record definition is not saved as a view.

5

%MDA_Duplicate

The specified record already exists.

12

%MDA_InvalidDefn

This value is returned when the validation fails. The detailed validation error messages are available through the Messages property.

15

%MDA_SQLNotSaved

The record is saved, but the SQL is not saved.

Example

&retVal = &srcRecord.SaveAsView("RT_VIEW");