Forms-Based Application Development Tools User Guide > Part 2: Vision > Using Vision Advanced Features > Using Local Variables > Assign a Value to a Local Variable
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Assign a Value to a Local Variable
Vision declares any local variables in the initialize block when it generates the 4GL code for a frame. Vision sets the initial value of local variables to a blank string for character data types and zero for numeric data types.
After you define a local variable, you can change this default initial value.
To assign a value to a local variable
1. Write a 4GL assignment statement.
2. Place this statement as a Form-Entry escape code for the frame.
See How Writing Escape Code Works for more information.
Last modified date: 01/30/2023