HEADER()

Return the length of a database file header

Syntax

HEADER() --> nBytes

Returns

<nBytes> The numeric size of a database file header in bytes

Description

This function returns the number of bytes in the header of the selected database ot the database in the designated work area.

If used in conjunction with the LASTREC(),RECSIZE() and DISKSPACE() functions,this functions is capable of implementing a backup and restore routine.

      USE Tests New
      ? Header()

Status

Ready

Compliance

This function is CA-Clipper compatible

Files

Library is rdd

See Also

• DISKSPACE()
• LASTREC()
• RECSIZE()