Example 18: Trial Balance - A Top-to-Bottom view

This is a modified version of our earlier Trial Balance TDL program. It shows how you can use 'Collection' defintion and the 'ChildOf' attribute to display the Trial-balance with Top-to-bottom (drill-down) feature.

Click here to download the Example 18 compiled file and the source-code.

Example 17: Using Ledger Object to display Ledger help-list

This program shows how you can display Ledger Name and Closing balances in HELP facility in a your TDL forms.

;; Modify the "Gateway of Tally" menu and Add a new option "Ledger Help" [#Menu: GatewayOfTally] ;;Please note that the actions used here is CREATE and not DISPLAY as ;;User-input has to be enabled Add: Item : Ledger Help : Create : rptLedger ;;Report definition [Report: rptLedger] Form: frmLedger ;;Form definition [Form: frmLedger] Part: prtMyPart1 Width: 70% screen Height: 50% screen ;;Part definition [Part: prtMyPart1] Line: lnMyLine1 ;;Line definition [Line: lnMyLine1] ;;Short Prompt is a field defined in default TDL. Hence, it is just added to this line ;;but is not defined in this TDL. Fields: Short Prompt, fldLedgerName ;;Modifies the field 'Short Prompt' locally Local: Field: Short Prompt: Set As: "Ledger Name:" ;;Field definition [Field: fldLedgerName] ;;Inherit from the default TDL field 'Name Field' Use: Name Field ;;Field type Type: String ;;This displays the Ledger help-list in a Table format Table: My Ledgers ;;Display the Help-list Table always ShowTable: Always ;;Variable to hold user-input Variable: varLedgerName ;;Define a Collection named 'My Ledgers' which is used in the 'fldLedgerName' field ;;definition wherein the Table attribute displays the Collection data. [Collection: My Ledgers] ;;Collection is based on Internal Object LEDGER which is defined in default TDL Type: Ledger ;;Specify the format/width of Columns required in Help-List Format: $Name, 30 Format: $ClosingBalance,15 ;;This will display Phone Number ;;Format: $LedgerPhone ;;Local Variable definiton [Variable: varLedgerName] Type: String

Click here to download the Example 17 compiled file and the source-code.

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Corrections

1) TDL-0014 is now available for download.
2) Group Master (GROUP.ZIP) and Ledger Master (LEDGER.ZIP) files are now available for download from FTP site. Due to the large file-size (appx 2MB each), there was problem sending these files by email to certain email accounts. There shouldn't be any problems now as you can get it via FTP directly.

Example 16: Fetch Address of Sundry Debtors/Creditors

This program displays the addresses of Ledgers created under "Sundry Debtors" and "Sundry Creditors" Group. It shows how you can retreive values of Internal Object/Table Ledger.

Click here to download the Example 16 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 15: Add Salesman field in "Sales Voucher" entry screen

Objective:-
Add a Salesman field in the default Voucher Entry screen. This field should appear
only when the Voucher type is Sales

;;User-defined field definition [System: UDF] ;;Syntax: <Field>: <FieldType>: <Index> ;;<Index> can be any value between 1000 to 9000. It relates to the Index order ;;while arranging fields in a Report. This is not relevant at present, so we ;; shall use any value between 1000 to 9000. Salesman: String: 1001 ;;This Modifies the default Voucher Entry screen. You need to mention which part of ;;the Voucher entry screen is to be modified. "EI BaseInfo" is a Part defined ;;in the default Tally TDL ;;=================================================================================== [#Part: EI BaseInfo] ;; IF the VoucherType is Sales, then the Optional Part EI SALESMAN is activated ;; $$IsSales is an Internal Function defined in the default TDL ;; ##SVVoucherType is a Global Variable defined in the default TDL ;;============================================================================= Option: EI Salesman: $$IsSales:##SVVoucherType ;;This is how we define the Optional Part. [!Part: EI Salesman] Add: Line: lnSalesman [Line: lnSalesman] Add: Field: lblSalesman Add: Field: fldSalesman ;;This is the label (text) [Field: lblSalesman] Info: "Salesman: " Width: 15 ;;This is where the User will input the "Salesman" [Field: fldSalesman] Use: Short Name Field Storage: Salesman Width: 20

Click here to download the Example 15 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 14: Colorful Trial Balance

Example 14 Illustrates how you can use the "Option" keyword to display different colors in our sample Trial Balance.

This example is an extension to Example 12a. It display Ledgers in RED color if the Ledger balance is greater than 1000.

Click here to download the Example 14 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 12a: Attributes ChildOf; BelongsTo; Filter

ChildOf attribute
The ChildOf attribute is used with Collections. It controls how the Collection is displayed. Example:-

[Collection: My Collection] Type: Ledger ChildOf: $$GroupSundryDebtors

The above TDL code returns all the Ledgers directly falling under Group "Sundry Debtors".

BelongsTo attribute
The BelongsTo attribute returns all the objects directly or indirectly falling under the specified Collection. Example:-

[Collection: My Collection] Type: Ledger ChildOf: $$GroupSundryDebtors BelongsTo: Yes

The above TDL code returns all the Ledgers falling under Group "Sundry Debtors" and its sub-groups.

Filter attribute
The Filter attribute is used to set a filter on the Collection. Example:-

[Collection: My Collection] Type: Ledger ChildOf: $$GroupSundryDebtors BelongsTo: Yes Filter: MyFilter [System: Formula] MyFilter: $ClosingBalance > 0

The above TDL code returns all the Ledgers falling under Group "Sundry Debtors" and its sub-groups where the ClosingBalance is greater than Zero.

A TDL program illustrating the above attributes is given herewith for your reference. Click here to download the Example 12a compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 12: More on Collections

This program creates a Collection of Objects which store Employee data viz (Name; Birthdate etc). It illustrates how you can use User-Defined-Collections and display the data in Report. Also uses TDL Internal date functions viz a) $$YearofDate b) $$ MonthofDate c) $$ DayofDate

Click here to download the Example 12 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 11: Objects & Collections

OBJECTS
Objects in TDL are classified as Internal Objects and External Objects.

Internal Objects
There are several pre-defined Internal Objects in TDL viz. Company, Group, Ledger, Stock Group, Stock Item, Voucher, Voucher Type etc.

External Objects or User-defined Objects
You can define your own Objects in TDL. Example:-

[Object: Contact1] Name: "Dinesh Shukla" Email: abc@mycompany.com Phone: "9987654321" [Object: Contact2] Name: "Aakash Choudhary" Email: xyz@mycompany.com Phone: "123456"

We shall be using Internal and External Objects quite frequently in the succeeding sections of this tutorial.

Collections
A Group of Objects is referred as a Collection. You can create a collection of the Objects as follows:-

[Collection: My Collection] Object: Contact1 Object: Contact2

A Program illustrating the use of Objects and Collection is provided for your reference. Click here to download the Example 11 compiled file and the source-code.

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Retrieving Value of Internal Objects & Internal Functions

Symbol '$'
The symbol '$' is used to retrieve the value of Internal Objects. For example, '$' can be used to fetch the ClosingBalance or Name field-value of the Internal Object LEDGER.

[Field: My Field]
    Set as: $Name

Symbol '$$'
The symbol '$$' is used to retrieve the Function Values in TDL. For example, '$$' can be used to fetch the Date as shown below.

[Field: My Date]
    Set as: $$MachineDate

There are several Internal functions in TDL which shall be discussed in the forth coming sessions.

Local and Global Formulae

A Formulae is like a macro used in other programming languages. It allows you to define a NAME for a value.

Local Formulae

[Field: My Field]
    Set as: @Company
    Company: "ABC PVT LTD"


In the above field definition, the "Set as" attribute is used to set the value of the field using a local formulae "Company" To access local formulae, "@" symbol is used.

Global Formulae

[System: Formula]
    MyBackgroundColor: "Yellow"


[Field: MyField]
    Set as: "www.tdlplayground.blogspot.com"
    Background: @@MyBackgroundColor


When you require a formula in more than one fields, you need to create a Global formula. To access Global formula value, the symboll "@@" is used.

Example 10: UDFs

You can add new fields in any Master entry screen or Voucher entry screen by creating UDFs (User-defined Fields). UDFs can be of type String, Number, Date, Logical, Amount, Quantity or Rate.


Syntax:-
[System: UDF]
    <UDF Name>: <UDF Type>: <Index>: <Is Repeatable>


Example:-
[System: UDF]
    MyUDF: String: 1000

Notes:-
1) UDFs are to be defined at the System level.
2) Each UDF must be given a Unique Name.
3) As Index number is to be provided for evey UDF which must be between 1 to 9999.
4) Is Repeatable specifies whether the UDF holds single or multiple values. By default, it is NO, meaning the UDF can store a single value only.

Example:- Adding a new field in the Ledger Master

;;UDF definition [System: UDF] MyUDF: String: 1000 ;;Modify the Ledger Master entry screen and add a new line [#Part: Led Other Details] Add: Line: MyLine [Line: My Line] Field: Short Prompt,My Field ;;Display Text Local: Field: Short Prompt: Set as: "UDF field: " [Field: My Field] Use: Short Name Field Storage: MyUDF

Click here to download the Example 10 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 9: The power of Inheritance

The keyword "USE" allows you to inherit from other Objects. Example:-

;;This defines a style named "MyStyleBold" [Style: MyStyleBold] Font: Verdana Bold: Yes Height: 8 ;;This defines a style named "MyStyleBoldLarge" that inherits from style "MyStyleBold" [Style: MyStyleBoldLarge] Use: MyStyleBold Height: 15

You may define Objects that inherit from any other User-defined Object or even from the default TDL Objects. In simple words, you can define a report which inherits from the default TDL report "Balance Sheet" and then you may customize it as per your requirement.

Click here to download the Example 9 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 8: Display a small dialog-box and accept user-input

This programs displays a small dialog-box and prompts the user to input Yes or No. The objective of this program is to teach how to create simple dialog-boxes and accept input from the user.

Click here to download the Example 8 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 7: Local and Global Variables

Local Variables
The scope of Local variables is restricted to the Report in which they are defined. Before you can use a local variable, you need to define it. To access the value of a local variable, you must prefix the variable name with symbol #


Local Variable definition
[Variable: myVar]
    Type: String


Using the Local variable in your Report
[Report: My Report]
    Form: MyForm
    Variable: myVar
    Set as: "Learn TDL at www.tdlplayground.blogspot.com"


Accessing the Local Variable value
[Field: My Field]
    Set as: #myVar


Global Variables
Global variables can be used globally (i.e. in all Reports). A Global variable must be declared in the [System: Variable] section. To access a Global variable, you must prefix the variable name with ##.


Global Variable definition
[System: Variable]
    myVar: "Initial Value"


Accessing the Global Variable value
[Field: My Field]
    Set as: ##myVar


Other Variable types supported by Tally
1) Logical
2) Date
3) Number
4) Amount
5) Quantity
6) String
7) Rate of Exchange

A sample TDL program (with source-code) has been provided which illustrates the use of Variables. Click here to download the Example 7 compiled file and the source-code.

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TDL basics - An overview

Tally Definition is a proprietory language of "Tally Solutions FZ LLC". It is used to customize the Tally sofware.

TDL is not a full-fledged programming language, but it is a Definition's language. It has its own pros and cons. Using TDL, you can add new menu-options, new reports, new entry screens in Tally 7.2 or Tally 9. However, the programmer does not have any control over the event-driven functionality of Tally.

TDL Basics - An Overview

1. Names are neither case-sensitive nor space-sensitive.
[Report: MyReport] is the same as [Report: MYREPORT]
[Report: My Trial Balance] is the same as [Report: MyTrialBalance]

2. Names should not start with numerals.

3. Comments in TDL are written using double semi-colon (i.e. ;;)

4. A TDL program comprises of TDL statements / definitions and can be written using any text editor (example:- Notepad)

5. To compile TDL program, you require Tally Developer which can be purchased from Tally Solutions or any Tally authorised Dealer. [If you don't have Tally Developer, you may send your TDL programs to mailto:tdlplayground@rtslink.com.

6.All reports in Tally Accounting software have been created using TDL.

7.You can modify existing Menu's in Tally and add your own menu-options. Example:-
[#Menu: Gateway of Tally]
Add: Item: My Reports: Display: rptMyReport

The above code modifies the "Gateway of Tally" menu, and adds a new menu-option "My Reports". When the user clicks on "My Reports" menu-option, it display a report named "rptMyReport". The "#" symbol is used to modify existing definitions.

8.Normally, forms are used in programming languages like VB, VFP, Delphi etc to display text and accept user input. In TDL, you have to use the Report definition which uses the following:-
Report uses Form
Form uses Parts
Part uses lines
Line uses Fields
Field is the real-container where text is displayed.

Remarks:- ratta laga le bhai. Isme samajne jaissa kuch bhi nahi hai.

9.Actions are used to implement/activate the definitions. Example, Display action is used below.
[#Menu: Gatway of Tally]
Add: Item: My Reports: Display: rptMyReport

10. Attributes are like properties. Example, Width and Style
[Field: My Field]
Width: 30
Style: Normal Bold

11. Dimensions in TDL can be expressed in different ways
.
[Form: My Form]
;; This specifies the dimension of the form in centimeters
Width: 15 cms
Height: 25 cms

[Form: My Form]
;; This specifies the dimension of the form in Inches
Width: 2 Inches
Height: 2 Inches

[Form: My Form]
;; This specifies the dimension of the form in screen percentage
Width: 15% screen
Height: 25% screen

12. Some of the important attributes that we shall be using with different Definitions are:-

Width: 30% screen
Height: 30% screen
BackGround: Yellow
Invisible: No
Inactive: No
Set as: "Welcome to TDL"
Space Top: 2
Space bottom: 2
Space Left: 2
Space Right: 2

The above attributes are to be used with their appropriate Definitions only.

13. Button is an attribute of Menu and Form definition and is used to intiate actions.

[Button: My Button]
Title: "My Balance Sheet"
Key: F4
Action: Display: Balance sheet

[#Menu: Gateway of Tally]
Button: My Button

The above code is used to display button "My Balance Sheet" in the "Gateway of Tally" menu. It is invoked by pressing F4 function key.

14.Optional defintions
A TDL program mainly comprisely of definitions and actions. Actions are performed on Definitions to implement/activate them.

TDL allows you to use Optional definitions. In simple words, Optional definition is a definition that is activated/executed if specified condition evaluates to be true. Example:-

;;This is an a regular Form definition
[Form: My Form]
Width: 10% screen
Height: 10% screen
Option: TestForm1: #myVariable

;;This is an optional definition
[!Form TestForm1]
Width: 30% screen
Height: 30% screen

Notes:
a) If the value of variable "myVariable" evaluates to be true, then the optional definition "TestForm1" becomes part of the original definition "My Form".
b) In other words, the original definiton is over-ridden by the Optional definition .

FINAL WORDS
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From
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Example 6: Adding BUTTONs in TDL Form

This programs illustrates the use of BUTTON definition and OPTION attribute

[#Menu: GatewayOfTally] Add: Item: MyOption : Display: rptReport ;;This report uses a Local variable lChooseHeight which is initially set to "No" [Report: rptReport] Add: Form: frmForm Add: Variable: lChooseHeight Set: lChooseHeight : No ;;When the logical condition is true, the modified definition becomes the part of the original definition [Form: frmForm] Add: Part: prtPart Add: Button : btnButton1 Option : Small HelloWorld Form: Not #lChooseHeight Option : Full HelloWorld Form: #lChooseHeight ;;Optional Definitions start with exclamation sign ! [!Form: Small HelloWorld Form] Background: Yellow Set: fldField1: This is Yellow Width: 50% screen Height: 50% screen ;;Optional Definitions start with exclamation sign ! [!Form: Full HelloWorld Form] Background: Green Set: fldField1: This is Green Width: 100% screen Height: 100% screen ;;Local Variable definition [Variable: lChooseHeight] Type: Logical [Part: prtPart] Add: Line : lnLine1 [Line: Lnline1] Add: Field: fldField1 [Field: fldField1] Set as: "Press F4 key to change the Form-size and color" ;;Defining a Button with F4 as the shortcut key. ;;When user presses F4 key, the value of variable lChooseHeight changes ;;This will replace the original Form definition with the modified definition ;;=========================================================================== [Button: btnButton1] Key: F4 Action: Set: lChooseHeight: Not #lChooseHeight

Notes:
1) The form "frmForm" uses a button which is displayed in the Button panel on the right-side of the screen.
2) The Option Attribute provides a means to substitue the original definition with modified definition. In the above code, two optional definitions have been used. The syntax of Option keyword is :-
Syntax: Option : <Modified Definition>: <Logical condition>

Click here to download the Example 6 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 5: Using Font-styles, Colors in TDL

This program shows how you can use different font-styles, colors in TDL

;;Modifies the "Gateway of Tally" menu, and adds a new menu-option [#Menu: Gateway of Tally] Add: Item: Fonts Style,Colors: Display: rptMyReport ;;Report definition ;;========================================== [Report : rptMyReport] Form : frmMyForm ;;Form definition: Size is 50% of the screen ;;Margins kept at TOP and BOTTOM ;;========================================== [Form : frmMyForm] Space Top:2 Space Bottom: 2 Part : prtMyPart Height: 50% screen Width: 50% screen ;;Part definition - Contains 8 lines ;;========================================== [Part : prtMyPart] Line : lnMyLine1 Line : lnMyLine2 Line : lnMyLine3 Line : lnMyLine4 Line : lnMyLine5 Line : lnMyLine6 Line : lnMyLine7 Bottom Line: lnMyLine8 ;;Line definitions ;;========================================== [Line: lnMyLine1] Field : My Field1 [line : lnMyLine2] Field : My Field2 [line : lnMyLine3] Field : My Field3 [line : lnMyLine4] Field : My Field4 [line : lnMyLine5] Field : My Field5 [line : lnMyLine6] Field : My Field6 [line : lnMyLine7] Field : My Field7 [line : lnMyLine8] Field : My Field8 ;;Field definitions ;;========================================== [Field: My Field1] Space Left: 5 Space Right: 5 Set as: "This line is BOLD" Style: styMyStyle1 [Field: My Field2] Space Left: 5 Space Right: 5 Set as: "This line is Italics" Style: styMyStyle2 [Field: My Field3] Space Left: 5 Space Right: 5 Set as: "This line is BOLD and ITALICS" Style: styMyStyle3 [Field: My Field4] Space Left: 5 Space Right: 5 Set as: "This line is right-aligned" Width:60 Alignment:Right [Field: My Field5] Space Left: 5 Space Right: 5 Set as: "This line is center-aligned" Width:60 Alignment:Center [Field: My Field6] Space Left: 5 Space Right: 5 Set as: "This line is left-aligned" Width:60 Alignment:left [Field: My Field7] Space Left: 5 Space Right: 5 Set as: "This line appears in Red color with Yellow Background" Background: Yellow Color: Red [Field: My Field8] Space Left: 5 Space Right: 5 Set as: "This line appears at bottom in 15-pt font size" Style: styMyStyle4 ;;Style definitions ;;========================================== [Style: styMyStyle1] Font: Verdana Bold: Yes Height: 10 [Style: styMyStyle2] Font: Verdana Italic: Yes Height: 10 [Style: styMyStyle3] Font: Verdana Bold: Yes Italic: Yes Height:10 [Style: styMyStyle4] Font: Verdana Height:15

Click here to download the Example 5 compiled file and the source-code.

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NEWFONTS .TCP

This TCP file has been provided by Mr Vikas Thapar, Ludhiana, Punjab. You can reach him at akshitthapar@yahoo.com

Functionality
NEWFONTS.TCP file changes the Invoice Fonts in the neat-mode printing.

Steps to use NEWFONTS.TCP
1) Include NEWFONTS.TCP in the Tally.ini file as described in the Introduction blog section.
2) Try-out printing any Sales Invoice.

Click here to download the Newfonts compiled file.

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BUYCON.TCP

This TCP file has been provided by Mr Vikas Thapar, Ludhiana, Punjab. You can reach him at akshitthapar@yahoo.com

Functionality
BUYCON.TCP displays Ledger help-list in the "Supplementary Details" section of Sales Voucher (in EDIT mode).

Steps to use BUYCON.TCP
1) Include BUYCON.TCP in the Tally.ini file as described in the Introduction blog section.
2) Use option "Gateway of Tally -> F12 -> Invoice/Order Entry" and enable the "Accept Supplementary details" option.
3) Modify any existing Sales Voucher. Move on to the Buyer's details section (yellow-color window) and press spacebar in the BUYER field. This will bring forth the Ledger help-list.

Click here to download the Buycon compiled file.

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Example 4: Display a Sub-Menu with Indentation

[#Menu: Gateway of Tally] Add: Item: Before: ~Quit: MySoftware: Menu: MySoftware [Menu: MySoftware] ;;Masters section menu-items Indent: Masters Item: BLANK Item: Ledger Master Item: Item Master Item: BLANK ;;Reports section menu-items Indent: Reports Item: BLANK Item: MyReport1 Item: MyReport2 ;;Don't use "Add: Item: Ledger Master" as this will add the Item to the end of the list

Notes:-
1) The above program displays a Sub-Menu with Indentation

Click here to download the Example 4 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 3: Display a Form

[#Menu: Gateway of Tally] ;; This will add a Menu-option before the Balance Sheet Add: Item: Before: ~Balance Sheet: MyOption: Display: rptMyReport ;; Remarks ;; To add menu-option after Balance Sheet, use keyword After ;; Example:- ;; Add: Item: After:~Balance Sheet: MyOption: Display: rptMyReport ;; or ;; Add: Item: At Beginning: MyOption: Display: rptMyReport ;; or ;; Add: Item: At End: MyOption: Display: rptMyReport [Report: rptMyReport] Add: Form: frmMyForm [Form: frmMyForm] Add: Part: prtMyPart ;; This specifies that the width of the form must be 40% of the screen width Width: 40% screen ;; This specifies that the height of the form must be 50 of the screen height Height: 50% screen [Part: prtMyPart] Add: Line: lnMyLine [Line: lnMyLine] Add: Field: fldMyField [Field: fldMyField] Set as : "Here's a Sample FORM"

Notes:-
1) The above program defines a menu-option "MyOption" in the "GateWay of Tally" screen before Balance Sheet. Note the tidle character ~ in front of Balance Sheet which highlights the next letter after it.
2) When the user selects this option "MyOption", it displays a Form.

Click here to download the Example 3 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 2: Add a Sub-Menu option

[#Menu: Gateway of Tally] Item: MyOption: Menu: MySubMenu [Menu: MySubMenu] Item: MyOption1 Item: MyOption2 Item: MyOption3

Notes:-
1) The above program defines a menu-option "MyOption" in the "GateWay of Tally" screen
2) When the user selects this option "MyOption", it displays a sub-menu with three options

Click here to download the Example 2 compiled file and the source-code.

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Example 1: Add a Menu-option

[#Menu: Gateway of Tally] Item: MyOption: Display: rptMyReport [Report: rptMyReport] Form: frmMyForm [Form: frmMyForm] Part: prtMyPart [Part: prtMyPart] Line: lnMyLine [Line: lnMyLine] Field: fldMyField [Field: fldMyField] Set as : "Learn, Play and have fun with TDL"

Notes:-
1) Comments in TDL are written using double semi-colon ;;
2) The above TDL code contains several definitions viz. Menu,Report, Form, Part, Line, Field
3) Definitions are always written in square brackets
4) The # symbol modifes the default TDL menu "Gateway of Tally"

Click here to download the Example 1 compiled file and the source-code.

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Introduction to Tally Definition Language (TDL)

Tally Definition Language (TD) is a proprietary language of "Tally Solutions FZ LLC" and is specific to Tally only. You can use TDL for customizing Tally software as per your requirements.

READ our sample programs to know more about progamming with Tally Definition Language. We shall be posting sample programs regularly on this blogspot. Initially, we shall start with some basic features of TDL and later-on move to more advanced topics.

You can create your own TDL programs using any text-editor (like NOTEPAD). To compile these program, you need Tally Developer 2.7 which can purchased from Tally Solutions or any other Tally Authorised Dealer or Service centre.

Please note that we don't sell Tally Developer 2.7.

When you compile your TDL program using Tally Developer, a TCP (Tally Compiled Program) file is generated. To use this TCP file, you need to do certain changes in the Tally.ini file. The Tally.ini file is located in the directory where Tally Software is installed.

Changes required in Tally.ini
USER TDL = YES
TDL = C:\TALLY\TDL1.TCP

Remarks:-
a) You are required to copy your TCP file to the Tally directory.
b) Use NOTEPAD to open and modify the Tally.ini file.

Create your own TDL programs
As mentioned earlier, TDL programs are simple text files that contain TDL statements. You can easily create TDL programs using Notepad. Next, you need to compile it. In case, if you don't have the Tally Developer software, you can send us your TDL file (i.e. simple text file with TDL statements) to us. We shall compile it and send it back to you. You can mail your TDL programs to TDLplayground@rtslink.com. However, we cannot give you 100% commitment that all such requests will be entertained because of the large number of emails that we receive.

If your program is worth its salt, we shall publish it in this blogspot (of-course with your prior-permission).

You can visit us at www.rtslink.com

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