Description
Defines a database, using all currently attached tables.
Syntax
Define_Database(database, overwriteflag, tablelist, removeflag)
Parameters
The Define_Database subroutine has the following parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Database | Name for the database. The database can contain upper case alphabetic characters, digits, or the underscore ( _ ) character. |
| Overwriteflag | If a database definition exists with the same name as the database, the overwriteflag determines whether that database definition will be overwritten with the new definition. The default ("" or 0) is to not overwrite. You must pass 1 to overwrite. |
| Tablelist | Passes null. If null not passed, goes to debugger. |
| removeflag | Passes null. If null not passed, goes to debugger. |
See also
Create_User, Save_Env, Set_Env
Example
* The last two parameters should be passed as null. declare subroutine Set_Status, Define_Database declare function Get_Status $insert Logical Set_Status(FALSE$) Define_Database(@dbid, TRUE$, "", "") if Get_Status(Error) then Set_Status(FALSE$) * handle the error here end
