DbServer.Eval Method | |
Evaluate a code block for each record matching a scope and condition. If neither conditions nor scope is passed to the method, it is subject to the general server scope.
Namespace:
VO
Assembly:
VORDDClasses (in VORDDClasses.dll) Version: 2.21
Syntax VIRTUAL METHOD Eval(
cbBlock,
cbForBlock,
cbWhileBlock,
uScope
) AS USUAL CLIPPER
[ClipperCallingConventionAttribute(new string[] { ... })]
public virtual Usual Eval(
Usual cbBlock = default,
Usual cbForBlock = default,
Usual cbWhileBlock = default,
Usual uScope = default
)
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- cbBlock (Optional)
- Type: Usual
The code block to execute for each record processed. - cbForBlock (Optional)
- Type: Usual
The condition evaluated for each record in the scope; if TRUE, the record is included in the processing. It provides the same functionality as the FOR clause of record processing commands. - cbWhileBlock (Optional)
- Type: Usual
The condition evaluated for each record from the first record until the condition returns FALSE. It provides the same functionality as the WHILE clause of record processing commands. - uScope (Optional)
- Type: Usual
The range of records to process, providing the same functionality as the ALL, REST and NEXT clauses of record processing commands.
Constant | Description |
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DBSCOPEALL |
The scope is all the records in the table. This is the default, although if a WHILE condition is specified, the scope becomes DBSCOPEREST.
|
DBSCOPEREST | The scope is the remaining records in the table from the current position. |
Return Value
Type:
Usual
TRUE if successful; otherwise, FALSE (although some records still might have been processed).
Remarks
Sends a NotifyIntentToMove message before the operation.
Sends a NotifyFileChange message upon completion, whether successful or not.
On successful completion, the current record will be the last file record and DBServer:EOF will be TRUE.
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