EPOC OPL Guide & Reference Glossary

field

Data File Handling

An item which can be filled in for each record in a database. Fields correspond to the columns in the table model of databases.

database, record, table, view

file extension

Advanced Topics

Everything after the final dot in a filename. Sometimes used to show the type of a file, although this is not necessary with native EPOC files (those with UIDs).

UID, MIME

floating-point

OPL Basics

A 64-bit signed floating-point value.

value, denormal

function

OPL Basics

A command with a return value. Functions can be used anywhere OPL expects a value.

value, return, argument