HDBCreation (Function)

ONLINE HELP
FOR WINDEV, WEBDEV AND WINDEV MOBILE

Version:

Home | Sign in | English

Creating an xBase file via the native xBase access
Creating an xBase file
Creating an xBase file in the data model editor
Limitations

WINDEV

WEBDEV

WINDEV Mobile

Others

See also

HDBCreation (Function)

In French: HDBCréation

Available only with these kinds of connection

Ends the description of the structure of an xBase data file by programming. The data file that was just described is created on disk in the path specified in HDBDescribeFile. The data, memo and index files are created on disk.

Note: From version 19, HFSQL is the new name of HyperFileSQL.

Example

HDBDescribeFile("DBCUSTOMER", "CD", "C:\FILE\CUSTOMER.DBF")
HDBDescribeField("LASTNAME,C,20")
HDBDescribeField("FIRSTNAME,C,20")
HDBDescribeField("AGE,N,3,0")
HDBDescribeField("BALANCE,N,10,2")
HDBDescribeField("MARRIED,L")
HDBDescribeField("DOB,D")
HDBDescribeField("INFO,M")
HDBCréation()

Syntax

<Result> = HDBCreation()

<Result>: Boolean

True if the operation was performed,
False if a problem occurred. HError is used to identify the error.

Remarks

Creating an xBase file via the native xBase access

The data and index files are created in dBase 3 format (NDX file).
After HDBCreation, the file can be used without having to call HDBOpen and HDBIndex.

Creating an xBase file

If the file already exists, it is overwritten by the new file.
The error 1009 will occur if the file is opened during the call to HDBCreation.

Creating an xBase file in the data model editor

An xBase file can also be described and created in the editor. You also have the ability to import an existing xBase file into the data model editor.

Limitations

This function is not available when accessing a database via Remote Access.
This function is not available when using a stand-alone executable.

Components

wd230hf.dll