Boolean Items and Display Formats

Data Item Attribute

Data Editor manages the following as Boolean items:

- Internal Boolean item (BIT)

- External Boolean item (DISPLAY)

Default Value

When a new item is created or a record is added, the default value is equal to the number of digits padded with 0s.

Input Specification

Characters that can be input: Only 0 or 1 can be input. Number of digits that can be input: The upper limit depends on the item attribute.

Display Specification

Character string expressed as 0 and 1.

Stored Data Format

Data is stored in a format conforming to the respective Boolean item attribute defined in the COPY clause. If the input data has a fewer number of digits than the maximum, the unused data is padded with 0s.