Accessing Local Data ==================== Local records are maintained in the :term:`locals` dictionary. Some useful functions to access local data: .. function:: LocalDB.add(dt, dn) Add a new record to `locals` .. function:: LocalDB.delete_doc(dt, dn) Delete a record and all child records from `locals` .. function:: LocalDB.set_default_values(doc) Set default values for the given `doc`. Will only work if the metadata (`DocType`) is also loaded .. function:: LocalDB.create(dt, n) Create a new record and set default values. If n is null, n is set as "Unsaved .." .. function:: LocalDB.delete_record(dt, dn) Mark for deletion (called when a row is deleted from the table) .. function:: LocalDB.get_default_value(fieldname, fieldtype, default) Get default value for the given field details for `default` keyword * If `default` is '__user' or '_Login' - return username * If `default` is 'Today' or '__today' - return today's date * Return `default` if `default` is not null. * If field name matches user or system default, then return the default .. function:: LocalDB.add_child(doc, childtype, parentfield) Return a child record, with parentfield set (optionally). Called when a row is added to the table .. function:: LocalDB.copy(dt, dn, from_amend) Create and return a copy of record specified by `dt` and `dn`. Called by `Copy` and `Amend` .. function:: make_doclist(dt, dn) Return the required record and all child records from `locals`.