DBSKIP()

Moves the record pointer in the selected work area.

Syntax

DBSKIP([<nRecords>]) --> NIL

Arguments

<nRecords> Numbers of records to move record pointer.

Returns

DBSKIP() always returns NIL.

Description

This function moves the record pointer <nRecords> in the selected or aliased work area.The default value for <nRecords> will be 1. A DBSKIP(0) will flush and refresh the internal database bufer and make any changes made to the record visible without moving the record pointer in either direction.

      FUNCTION Main()
      USE Tests NEW
      DBGOTOP()
      WHILE !EOF()
        ? Tests->Id,Tests->Name
        DBSKIP()
      ENDDO
      USE
      RETURN NIL

Status

Ready

Compliance

This function is CA-CLIPPER compatible

Files

Library is rdd

See Also

• BOF()
• DBGOBOTTOM()
• DBGOTOP()
• DBSEEK()
• EOF()