Defining and Using Keys

Create and reference keys to access data in your Hybrid App.

You can bind a key to various kinds of data, such as an MBO attribute, an MBO parameter, an MBO operation parameter, a subscription parameter, an object query, or an MBO relationship.

After you define a key, its data can be accessed by objects in any part of the application flow where the key is in scope. Many types of objects can use keys, including screens, controls, starting points, items in lists or menus, and parameters of an MBO operation or query.

To define a key:
1. In the Designer, select the object (such as a screen or control) in which you want to create the new key.
2. In General Properties, in the Input Data Binding section, click New key.
3. In the Key dialog, enter a unique name and specify its data properties to define the data that it binds.
4. Click OK.
To use a key:
1. In Designer, select the object in which you want to use the key.
2. In General Properties, in the Input Data Binding section, select an existing key.
3. (Optional) Enter a default value for the key.
4. Select File > Save.