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HDBOpenNoLock (Function)
In french: HDBOuvreSansBloquer
Native Connectors (Native Accesses)HFSQL ClassicAvailable only with these kinds of connection
In single-user mode, opens an xBase data file without locking it. The opened file can be shared between several programs.
In multi-user mode, operating mode equivalent to the one of HDBOpen.
Example
HMode("*", hModeMono)
HDBOpenNoLock("ORDERS", "OR", "C:\FILE\ORDERS.DBF")
HDBIndex("ORDERS", "C:\FILE\ORDERS.NTX", "OrdNum")
HReadFirst("ORDERS", "OrdNum")
WHILE HOut() = False
Display_order
HReadNext()
END
Syntax
<Result> = HDBOpenNoLock(<Logical name of xBase file> , <Abbreviation of xBase file> , <Full name of xBase file>)
<Result>: Boolean
  • True if the operation was performed,
  • False if a problem occurs. HError is used to identify the error.
<Logical name of xBase file>: Character string
Logical name given to the xBase file. This name will be used to handle the xBase file by programming.
<Abbreviation of xBase file>: Character string
Prefix (2 characters) used through programming to identify a file item. For example, the prefix of "Customer" file being CU, the syntax for using the "Name" item of this file is CU.NAME.
Caution: if HDBOpenNoLock opens multiple files, they cannot have the same abbreviation, even if the files have been closed.
<Full name of xBase file>: Character string
Path and full name of xBase file to open (with the extension).
Remarks

Using HDBOpenNoLock

Caution: HDBOpenNoLock must only be used in the programs that do not modify the file and that use the single-user mode. The opened file is not locked. Therefore, the following functions must not be used after HDBOpenNoLock:

Limitation

  • This function is not available when using a database via Remote Access.
  • This function is not available when using a stand-alone executable.
Component: wd290hf.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 9
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Last update: 05/26/2022

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