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.