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Q136771: How to Verify If a Table Is Free or Belongs to a Database

Article: Q136771
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article explains how to determine if a table (.dbf file) is a free table or
belongs to a database.

MORE INFORMATION
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Programmatic Test
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Run the following code to determine if a table is free or belongs to a database:

       xyz = CURSORGETPROP("database")
       IF EMPTY(xyz)
          WAIT WINDOW "This is a free table!"
       ELSE
          WAIT WINDOW "This database " + xyz +" is open!"
       ENDIF

You can use a low-level utility or Visual FoxPro low-level functions to verify
the content of the .dbf header.

REFERENCES
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For more information about Visual FoxPro low-level functions, please see the
following:

Visual FoxPro Help; search on: "Low-Level Functions"

For more information on the table header structure, type "HELP FILE STRUCTURES"
in the Command window to display online Help consisting of a list of file types.
Select Table File Structure (.dbc, .dbf, ..... ), and click the Display button.
You will see the Table Header Record Structure.

Additional query words: VFoxWin on-line online

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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