Difference between revisions of "SEEK()"
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==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
Function to verify presence of an index key | Function to verify presence of an index key | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
SEEK(<key expression> [,<workarea | alias> [,<exp>]]) | SEEK(<key expression> [,<workarea | alias> [,<exp>]]) | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The SEEK() function returns .T. if the specified index <key expression> has been found in the master index of the current workarea or the optionally specified <workarea | alias>. If the optional order parameter <exp> is specified, that index will be searched instead of the master index. | The SEEK() function returns .T. if the specified index <key expression> has been found in the master index of the current workarea or the optionally specified <workarea | alias>. If the optional order parameter <exp> is specified, that index will be searched instead of the master index. | ||
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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
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[[Category:Documentation]] | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 4 February 2013
Contents
Purpose
Function to verify presence of an index key
Syntax
SEEK(<key expression> [,<workarea | alias> [,<exp>]])
See Also
LOCATE, LOOKUP(), RLOOKUP(), SEEK
Description
The SEEK() function returns .T. if the specified index <key expression> has been found in the master index of the current workarea or the optionally specified <workarea | alias>. If the optional order parameter <exp> is specified, that index will be searched instead of the master index.
Example
use accounts in 1 use supp in 2 index name select 1 display name BCD CORPORATION ? iif(seek(name,supp),supp_name,"***name not on file***") BCD CORPORATION