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Title: Diff bt ParamValue() & ParamDisplayValue()
Post by: naveen10046 on 25 Mar 2010 12:12:15 AM
Hi,
Can you explain the actual difference between these functions-
ParamValue() and ParamDisplayValue().whether it can be used interchangeably.

Thanks in Advance ;D
Title: Re: Diff bt ParamValue() & ParamDisplayValue()
Post by: krishdw85 on 25 Mar 2010 02:24:30 AM
whenever we use layout calcualtion at that time param display value is used

paramvalue is nothing but prompt value i think

i ll check this one in the evening & i ll update u
Title: Re: Diff bt ParamValue() & ParamDisplayValue()
Post by: Gopinath on 25 Mar 2010 02:51:24 AM

ParamDisplayValue() - Displays the value of 'Display Value' item (Value Prompt Property)
ParamValue() - Displays the value of 'Use Value' item (Value Prompt Property)