Composite Data Types [AX 2012]
The
composite data types in X++ are listed in the following table. For more
information about each data type,
X++ composite data types
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Description
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Arrays
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An array is a list of items with the same data type and
the same name—only the index differs.
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Containers
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A container is a dynamic list of items containing
primitive data types and/or some composite data types.
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Classes as Data Types
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A class is a type definition that describes both
variables and methods for instances (objects) of the class.
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Delegates as data types
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A delegate collects methods that subscribe to the
delegate. The delegate specifies the parameter signature that all its
subscriber methods must share. When the delegate is called, the delegate
calls each of its subscribers.
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Tables as Data Types
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All tables defined in the database can be handled as
class definitions.
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The Collection classes allow you to create arrays, lists,
sets, maps, and structs that can hold any data type, including objects.
Default Values on Composite Types
The
default values for variables of composite data types are shown in the following
table.
Data type
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Default
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Description
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Array
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as data type
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The default value on an array is that all items have
their normal default value.
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Container
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empty
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The default value of a container is empty. The
container does not contain any values.
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Class
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null
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A class is only a definition for objects, and all
objects are null when they are declared.
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Delegate
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not applicable
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No delegate can have a default value. However, each
delegate starts with zero methods subscribed to it.
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Table
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empty
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A table variable can be seen as an instance (an object)
of the table (class) definition. For every field in a table variable, the
default value is empty.
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