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RAD function: dbdict.helper(“is.alias”)

A RAD utility function that helps determine whether a field is an alias or not.

Function

dbdict.helper(“is.alias”)

Format

dbdict.helper(“is.alias”,$L.file/$filename,fieldname)

Parameters

The following parameters are valid for this function.

Parameter

Description

$L.file/$filename

The variable or name of the file to which the field belongs

fieldname

The name of the field to be checked

Factors

Always consider using a file variable first for better performance.

Return values

True: The field is an alias.

False: The field is not an alias.