RetrieveDefaultDataDictValue

Retrieve the Default Data Dictionary field

D0700760 - DS for Retrieval of Data Dictionary Default Value

Parameter Name	Data Item	Data Type	Req/Opt	I/O/Both
szDataItem	DTAI	char	REQ	INPUT
A code that identifies and defines a unit of information. It is an alphanumeric code up to 8 characters long that does not allow blanks or special characters such as %, &, or +. You create new data items using system codes 55-59. You cannot change the alias.
szValueForEntryDefault	DVAL	char	OPT	OUTPUT
Used as the initial value on the data entry screen for the associated data item. The value entered must be the exact same length as the data item size. Place single quotes around the value if it contains any embedded blanks. The keywords BLANKS and ZEROS can be used as the default value. When entering a numeric data item with default values, the redisplay of the data item suppresses all leading zeros. CAUTION: If a blank entry is allowed, default values should not be used.