what is the purpose of ovrdta and ovrata keywords ?



what is the purpose of ovrdta and ovrata keywords ?..

Answer / darakshan sadat

OVRDTA keyword (field or record level) can be used to override the existing data contents of a field or record already on the display.

OVRATA keyword (field or record level) can be used to override the existing display attributes of a field or record already on the display.

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