Declares local variables and text constants in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Local variables can only exist in the scope of triggers or functions. For more information about variables, see C/AL Variables.
To open this window, on the Tools menu, choose Object Designer, choose Codeunit, and then on the View menu, choose C/AL Locals.
You can also open the C/AL Globals window, choose the Functions tab, and then choose the Locals button. For more information about how to open the C/AL Globals windows, see C/AL Globals.
Parameters Tab
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Var | The parameter is either passed by value or by reference. |
Name | The name of the parameter. |
DataType | The data type of the parameter. |
SubType | Additional information about the parameter. For example, a Page data type may have a table as the subtype. |
Length | The length of the parameter. For example, if the parameter is a Text DataType, then the text might have a length of 50. |
Return Value Tab
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of the return value. |
Return Type | The data type of the return value. |
Length | The length of the return value. For example, if the return value is a Text DataType, the text might have a length of 50. |
Variables Tab
You can declare local user-defined variables.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of the variable. |
DataType | The data type of the variable. For more information, see C/AL Data Types. |
SubType | The type of data that is stored in a variable. SubType contains additional information about a data type. For example, a Report data type might have the Customer table as a subtype. |
Length | The length of the characters in the field. For example, a Text data type might have a length of 100. This applies to Code and Text data types. |
Text Constants Tab
A text constant is a character string that is declared to enable translation of messages into other languages.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of the text constant. |
ConstValue | The value of the character string that is declared as a constant. You can open the Multilanguage Editor window by choosing the AssistEdit button in the ConstValue field. |