FORMULA LANGUAGE


Side­effects
A side­effect is an action that occurs outside the immediate scope of the formula. For example, @Prompt displays a dialog box in addition to returning a value. Make sure that a side-effect occurs at the correct point of a formula's execution.

The following @functions have side­effects:

@FunctionSide-effect
@Command
@PostedCommand
A Notes command, such as opening a database, is performed.
@DbColumn
@DbCommand
@DbLookup
Another view or database is accessed, and data is retrieved.
@DDEInitiate
@DDEExecute
@DDEPoke
@DDETerminate
A DDE conversation is initiated (or terminated), or a DDE statement is executed.
@MailSendA Notes mail memo is created and routed to another user or database.
@Prompt
@PickList
@DialogBox
A dialog box is displayed; data may be returned.