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System Data Types


System types are generally used in scripts for automating data transferring and processing.
These are the system data types:
5. File

Binary Data

The Binary Data type is used for storing the bytes array. You can use this type if you need to store or process untyped data.
This data type is available in scripts. It is not displayed in Web Application.

Link to Object

The Link to Object type is used for storing a link to any object in the system.
This data type is available in scripts. It is not displayed in Web Application.

Link to Object Type

The Link to Object Type type is used for storing a link to any object type in the system.
This data type is available in scripts. It is not displayed in Web Application.

UID (GUID)

The UID (GUID) type is a standard type in the .Net platform. Each ELMA object has a property of this type.
String view of a UID, looks like this: "a2797010-8799-4877-bde3-bfc8216c5f49".
UID allows searching an object in the database and accessing it in scripts.
There are two ways to find an object UID:
1. Open table display settings in Web Application, move the UID field from the Available Fields to the Selected Fields unit and click Save. The object UID will be displayed in the data table, UID column.
2. Open the object page in Web Application and select the value after "uid=" in the browser URL bar.
The properties of this type are generally used in scripts, but the UID string value can be displayed on a form in Web Application.

File

The File type is used for storing a file, uploaded from the local PC.
You can attach only one file to a File variable in Web Application.
We do not recommend that you use the File type when modeling business processes and objects. Instead, use the Attachment type.

Integer (16 bits)

The Integer (16 bits) type is used for storing integral values. An integer can be positive or negative. This is a 16 bit type. You can add a number from -32768 to 32767 to an Integer (16 bits) variable.

Integer (32 bits)

The Integer (32 bits) type is used for storing integral values. An integer can be positive or negative. This is a 32 bit type. You can add a number from -2147483648 to 2147483647 to an Integer (32 bits) variable.
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