Display or change the label view of the table object, including the last modified date and display name (if any).
As a procedure, label changes the fields in the table label.
Syntax
table_name.label
table_name.label(options) [text]
Options
The first version of the command displays the label view of the table. The second version may be used to modify the label. Specify one of the following options along with optional text. If there is no text provided, the specified field will be cleared.
c | Clears all text fields in the label. |
d | Sets the description field to text. |
s | Sets the source field to text. |
u | Sets the units field to text. |
r | Appends text to the remarks field as an additional line. |
p | Print the label view. |
Examples
The following lines replace the remarks field of the table TAB1 with “Data from CPS 1988 March File”:
tab1.label(r)
tab1.label(r) Data from CPS 1988 March File
To append additional remarks to TAB1, and then to print the label view:
tab1.label(r) Log of hourly wage
tab1.label(p)
To clear and then set the units field, use:
tab1.label(u) Millions of bushels
Cross-references
See
“Labeling Objects” for a discussion of labels.