HEADER()

Return the length of a database file header

Syntax

      HEADER() --> nBytes

Returns

<nBytes> The numeric size of a database file header in bytes

Description

This function returns the number of bytes in the header of the selected database ot the database in the designated work area.

If used in conjunction with the LASTREC(), RECSIZE() and DISKSPACE() functions, this functions is capable of implementing a backup and restore routine.

Examples

      USE tests NEW
      ? Header()

Compliance

Clipper

Files

Library is rdd

Seealso

DISKSPACE(), LASTREC(), RECSIZE()