FieldStyle
Purpose 
Returns the field formatting applied to fieldName on layoutName in the fileName file.
Format 
FieldStyle(fileName;layoutName;fieldName)
Parameters 
fileName - the name of an open database file (local or remote).
layoutName - the name of a layout in the specified database file.
fieldName - the name of a field on the specified layout.
Important  See Design functions for information about literal text parameters.
Data type returned 
text
Description 
If the field has a value list associated with it, the FieldStyle function also returns the name of the value list.
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A standard field returns Standard.
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A standard field with a vertical scroll bar returns Scrolling.
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A drop-down list returns Popuplist.
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A pop-up menu returns Popupmenu.
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A checkbox returns Checkbox.
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A radio button returns RadioButton.
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A drop-down calendar returns Calendar.
Examples 
On the Data Entry layout in the Customers database file, FieldStyle(“Customers”;“Data Entry”;“Current Customer”) returns RadioButton Yes/No List when the Current Customer field is formatted as a radio button and is associated with the value list named Yes/No List.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas
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