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DATA_Contact

DATA_Contact: TvxClientDataSet

Example​

procedure ScriptEvent(var Value: variant);
begin
  CreateData(DATA_Contact, ['Code,string,100', 'FirstName,string,100', 'LastName,string,100', 'Email,string,200']);
  DATA_Contact.Append;
  DATA_Contact['Code'].AsString := 'CONTACT-001';
  DATA_Contact['FirstName'].AsString := 'Alex';
  DATA_Contact['LastName'].AsString := 'Example';
  DATA_Contact['Email'].AsString := 'alex@example.test';
  DATA_Contact.Post;
  Value := DATA_Contact.RecordCount;
end;

Usage​

DATA_Contact provides the friendly dataset conventionally used for Party contact working data.

Conventional VxData context

The current Party_Contact table has its own Num/Id, a required PartyNum, optional Code, salutation/name fields, email/text consent flags, email/phone values, hash and audit dates. It is not itself a Party master. Product helpers commonly query it by PartyNum and Code, but this variable does not perform that lookup automatically.

That convention is guidance for choosing queries and field names, not a guarantee. A configured source/destination or customer extension may expose a different subset or additional columns. Use FindField for optional columns and never assume a named field merely because this page describes the current base schema.

Behaviour, lifecycle and side effects

  • Velox loads all returned rows into memory and preserves fetched string whitespace. Large results can use substantial memory.
  • Field access, navigation, filtering, indexing, inserts, edits, posts and deletes mutate this shared object. Closing or recreating it invalidates retained fields and record positions.
  • Post updates the client dataset; it is not proof of an external database write or transaction commit. SQL or file effects belong to the function used to populate or persist it.
  • Data helper functions generally catch and log SQL or creation failures, potentially leaving the object inactive or reset. Direct invalid field, conversion or dataset-state operations can raise.
  • Action cleanup closes every friendly dataset. Velox owns the object; never free it or depend on records surviving another action execution.
  • The mutable dataset and cursor are not thread-safe. Do not hand the reference to asynchronous work or let nested code reposition it without an explicit contract.

Alias and naming cautions

Contact rows can contain personal information and communication preferences. Limit selected fields to the flow's purpose, avoid logging values unnecessarily and do not treat SendEmail or SendTxt as a complete consent or compliance decision outside the configured process.

The friendly suffix never validates record type, authenticates a party or application, enforces foreign keys or prevents the dataset being reused for unrelated data.

Additional Technical Info​

DATA_Contact is the friendly dataset conventionally used for contact records associated with a party. It is a live TvxClientDataSet reference; its name does not load data, choose a connection, execute SQL or impose a field layout.

Runtime binding and identity

Velox constructs the object with the action and binds DATA_Contact to TvxActionMan.FData65. Its diagnostic dataset name is DATA_Contact.

The dataset begins inactive and without fields. CreateData, the Data query helpers and load methods can each replace its current schema and records. Every script using this action sees the same live cursor, filters, indexes and edits until the dataset is closed or repopulated.

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Created 2026-07-15