Used Function (Usual) | |
Determine whether a database file is open.
Namespace:
XSharp.RT
Assembly:
XSharp.RT (in XSharp.RT.dll) Version: 2.19
Syntax FUNCTION Used(
uArea AS USUAL
) AS LOGIC
public static bool Used(
Usual uArea
)
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View SourceParameters
- uArea
- Type: Usual
Specifies the work area name or number for a table from which the value must be retrieved.
Return Value
Type:
Logic
TRUE if there is a database file in use; otherwise, FALSE.
Remarks
Used() determines whether there is a database file in use in a work area.
By default, this function operates on the currently selected work area.
It can be made to operate on an unselected work area by specifying
it within an aliased expression or by calling the overload that accepts a workarea
parameter (a workarea number or alias ).
Examples
This example determines whether a database file is in use in the current work area:
1USE customer NEW
2QOut(Used())
3CLOSE
4QOut(Used())
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