On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Joe Yoder <[email protected]> wrote:
> The help so far has given me the tools to figure out how to create a
> translation table but I still don't know what syntax to use when I want to
> write an SQL Select specifying the fields I want using the long name form.
> Examples: "Select Mail Label from DBSTAFF " complains that Mail cant be
> found, "Select 'Mail Label' from DBSTAFF " gives me "Mail Label" rather
> than the field contents, and "Select ('Mail Label') from DBSTAFF " also
> gives me "Mail Label."
>
> I expect it is just a case of learning a syntax I haven't tried but perhaps
> one must use the 10 character form of the filed name. If some one can
> enlighten me it will be greatly appreciated!
> -----------
I do not think that DBGETPROP(table.fieldname, "FIELD", "Caption") is an
SQL function only one via a DBC being open.
You could create a cursor with the details but that sounds stupid not being
able to get it via SQL.
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Stephen Russell
Sr. Analyst
Ring Container Technology
Oakland TN
901.246-0159 cell
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