:= (assignment operator)

Type

Operator Symbol

Purpose

The assignment operator symbol is used whenever the value of a variable or field is assigned or modified.

Syntax

FIELDNAME : = ASSIGNED VALUE .

assign global|temp VARIABLE NAME : = ASSIGNED VALUE .

Example 1

LAST NAME : = data-entry LAST NAME .

This statement tells DataEase to modify the LAST NAME field by copying the value entered in the LAST NAME field on the Data-entry form.

Example 2

assign temp DISCOUNT : = RESERVATIONS TOTAL DUE * 0. 15.

This script statement assigns a value to a temporary variable named DISCOUNT. The value assigned to the variable is 15% of the TOTAL DUE value in the current RESERVATIONS record.

Note: Do not confuse this symbol with the equal (=) sign which is used to compare one value to another.