Formula (NotesViewColumn - LotusScript®)

Read-write. The formula for a column that is based on a simple function or a formula.

Note: This property is read-write with Release 6.

Defined in

NotesViewColumn

Data type

String

Syntax

To get: formula$ = notesViewColumn .Formula

To set: notesViewColumn . Formula = formula$

Usage

For reading:

  • If the column is based on a formula, this property returns the formula.
  • If the column is based on a simple function, this property returns the formula equivalent. For example, if the column is the simple function "Creation Date," this property returns "@Created."
  • If the column is based on a field, this property returns an empty string.

For writing:

  • This property replaces the existing formula. The replacement formula must be valid and cannot be an empty string.
  • If the replacement formula is equivalent to a simple function, the column basis changes to the simple function.
  • If the formula is simply the name of a field, the column basis changes to the value of that field, IsField becomes True, and IsFormula becomes False.
  • If a formula (that is not simply the name of a field) is written to a column based on a field, the column basis changes to a simple function or a formula, IsFormula becomes True, and IsField becomes False.

Example