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Purpose of edt(real) in display method

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what is exact purpose of edt(real) using in display method?

display real ReqQty()
{
    InventTrans     inventTrans;

     select * from inventTrans
        where     inventTrans.ItemId == Item_0001;//this.ItemId
       
    return inventTrans.Qty;
}


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    Martin Dráb 237,985 Most Valuable Professional on at

    It's not an extended data type (EDT), it's a primitive data type. You actually should use an EDT in this case, with the right label, so the field can be reasonable rendered in GUI.

    Anyway, it defines which type of value the method returns (it's the same for non-display methods). Using the real data type (or EDTs based on real) means that it returns a number, which - unlike int - can contain decimal places.

    You can learn more about data types in AX documentation.

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    Hi Narayan,

          Based on extended data type the data will show perfect string length for return field in display method.I suggest Using return field edt in display method.

    Thanks

    Suresh

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    Hi Suresh,

    Thanks

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    Community Member on at

    Hi Martin,

    Thanks

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