DBRLOCK()

This function locks the record based on identity

Syntax

      DBRLOCK([<xIdentity>]) --> lSuccess

Arguments

<xIdentity> Record identifier

Returns

DBRLOCK() returns a logical true (.T.) if lock was successful

Description

This function attempts to lock a record which is identified by <xIdentity> in the active data set. If the lock is successful the function will return a logical true (.T.) value; otherwise a logical false (.F.) will be returned. If <xIdentity> is not passed it will be assumed to lock the current active record/data item.

Examples

      PROCEDURE Main()
         LOCAL x := 0
         USE tests NEW
         FOR x := 1 TO reccount()
            IF ! DBRLOCK()
               DBUNLOCK()
            ENDIF
         NEXT
         USE

Compliance

Clipper

Files

Library is rdd

Seealso

DBUNLOCK(), DBUNLOCKALL(), FLOCK(), RLOCK()