Constants

You can use the same entry screen as for Functions and Macros to enter a name for a constant and its numeric value for use in your program.

Function/macro name VAT

Type Macro

Function/Macro text

17.5

The use of numeric constants has the following benefits:

• You can refer to a constant by the same name in any QA Build program on your database

• The use of a constant name can improve the readability of your formulas

• If the numeric constant ever changes, you need make only 1 change

  Example Constants:
  DELETE	3	The value −3 is substituted in a formula such as OPTION_NR DELETE
  PLUS	+	The formula A PLUS B evaluates to A + B