OpenDTFDatabase Function

Opens a dtF database.

Syntax

result = OpenDTFDatabase( dbFile, blobFile, username, password )

Parameters
dbFile	FolderItem	All the fixed-length fields in the dtF file.
blobFile	FolderItem	All the blob fields in the dtF file.
username	String	Username for the dtF database.
password	String	Password for the dtF database.

Notes

OpenDTFDatabase requires the dtfSQL Database plug-in. Place this plug-in in the REALbasic Plugins folder. The REALbasic CD includes all database plug-ins and you can always find the most current versions on REAL Software's web site, www.realsoftware.com.

This function requires the Dtf_PPC shared library be installed in extensions folder (Macintosh).

Example

Dim db as Database
Dim textdata as FolderItem
Dim blobdata as FolderItem
textdata= GetFolderItem("mydb")
blobdata= GetFolderItem("myblobs")
db=OpenDTFdatabase(textdata, blobdata,"Nancy","Pavlov")
If db.Connect then
//continue with database operations
else
Beep
MsgBox "The database couldn't be opened."
end if