DBSETFILTER()
Establishes a filter condition for a work area.
- Syntax
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- DBSETFILTER(<bCondition>, [<cCondition>]) --> NIL
- Arguments
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- <bCondition> Code block expression for filtered evaluation.
- <cCondition> Optional character expression of code block.
- Returns
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- DBSETFILTER() always returns NIL.
- Description
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- This function masks a database so that only those records that meet the condition prescribed by the expression in the code block <bCondition> and literally expressed as <cCondition> are visible. If <cCondition> is not passed to this function,then the DBFILTER() function will return an empty string showing no filter in that work area which in fact,would be not correct.
Examples
FUNCTION Main()
USE Tests NEW
DBSETFILTER({|| Tests->Id <100},"Tests->Id <100")
DBGOTOP()
- Status
- Ready
- Compliance
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- This function is CA-Clipper compliant.
- Files
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- Library is rdd
- See Also