A constant expression is used to define result values for other expressions.
Note
A constant expression can take only element data types.
Open the application in the Object Manager
panel.
Under the Detail
section, choose the Contained Objects
tab.
The Contained Objects
tab page appears.
Choose Expression
from the Type
field and choose Create Object
.
In the Object Creation
dialog box that appears, choose Constant
from the Type
field.
The Constant
section appears.
Enter the following data:
Name
(Optional) Short Text
(Optional) Text
Under the Constant
section, choose the type of constant from the Type
field.
Depending on the type of constant you choose, the fields in which you have to enter values appear.
For more information, see Constant Expression
Choose Create and navigate to object
.
The result data object appears under the Detail
section.
By default, the type of the constant selected appears as the result data object.
Note
If you choose Create
, the constant expression appears under the Contained Objects
tab. Click the name of the created object.
If you want to change the result data object, choose (Graphical Access
).
You can select a standard element, select an existing data object or create a new result data object.
Select a Standard Type
In the context menu, choose Default Objects
and choose the data object type.
The element is added as the result data object.
Select an Existing Data Object
In the context menu, choose Select...
In the Object Query
dialog box that appears, select the data object.
The data object is added as the result data object.
Create a New Data Object
In the context menu, choose Create...
.
In the Object Creation
dialog box that appears, create the data object.
For more information, see Creating Data Objects
Choose the Activate
button.
Save the expression.