Baan Functions reference

This document describes in detail the functions available for developing BaanERP applications with the Baan 3GL/4GL programming language.

Functions are grouped into logical categories, such as Events, Dynamic SQL queries, and Form and form field operations. These categories are organized alphabetically, as chapters.

The description of each function includes the syntax, overall function description, description of individual arguments, possible return values, and context.

The document covers topics such as audit files, ASCII conversion, bit operations, business chart management, character-based windows, colors, company operations, currency tables, database operations, dates and times, directory and file operations, DLL functions, dynamic SQL queries, enumerates, events, expressions, form and form field operations, formatting input and output, functions with varying numbers of arguments, interprocess communication, mathematical operations, memory operations, message handling, multibyte strings, plan chart management, processes, process groups, progress indicators, random number generators, reports, resource sets, runtime dictionary information, searching and sorting data, spooling, SQL query extensions, starting and stopping programs and sessions, string operations, structure chart management, synchronized sessions, system and user information, text fields, timers, toolbars, variables, and user interface objects.

Yes, the document U7168A US BaanERP Tools: Programming Features is also available online as a Microsoft Windows help file. Both the help file and the printed manuals are similarly organized. However, the help file includes numerous hypertext links to facilitate navigation, and a comprehensive index and full text search facility.