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| DBF |
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DBF([<expN> | <expC>])
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Returns database name open in the specified work area.
Return value - Character
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<expC> | <expN>
Work area number or alias. If a database is not open in the indicated
work area, the null string is returned. If the argument is omitted, the
value for the currently selected work area is returned.
Specify a database alias or work area letter (work area letters A
through J for the first ten work areas only) or specify the work area
number (1 - 25). If you specify an alias or work area letter it must be
enclosed in single or double quotes.
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| Examples |
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CLOSE ALL
USE salesrep IN 2 ALIAS salesdept
? DBF(2)
? DBF('salesdept')
CLOSE DATABASES
? DBF() && the null string is returned
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See Also: CDX(), FIELD(), NDX()
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See Also:
CDX()
FIELD()
NDX()
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