Adds a field name to the end of the SELECT clause of the current SQL query.
Note: SQLQuery class methods are used in the After table initialized event.
Syntax
addField(calculatedField, alias)
Arguments
calculatedField
the name of the field. Example: "size".
alias
an alias of the field name. Example: "new_size".
Note:alias field values can be used in the following events:
•Before record processed, After record processed for the List page like data(alias);
•Process record values, Before display for the Edit page like values(alias);
•Copy page: Onload, Before record added, After record updated, Process record values for the Add page like values (alias);
•Process record values, Before display for the View page like values(alias).
Return value
No return value.
Example 1.
To add now() as 'current_date' to the end of the SELECT clause:
query.addField("now()", "current_date");
Example 2.
To add 'size'+'adjust' as 'new_size' to the end of the SELECT clause:
query.addField("size+adjust", "new_size");
See also:
•Grid Row JavaScript API: row.getFieldValue()
