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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
[[ALIAS()]], [[DBF()]], [[INUSE()]], [[NDX()]], [[SELECT()]], [[SET CACHELOAD]], [[SET DCACHE]], [[SET EXCLUSIVE]], [[USE]]
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[[ALIAS()]], [[DBF()]], [[INUSE()]], [[NDX()]], [[SELECT()]], [[SET EXCLUSIVE]], [[USE]]
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==

Revision as of 09:10, 10 February 2012

Purpose

Function to determine if a table is open

Syntax

USED([<expN> | <expC>])

See Also

ALIAS(), DBF(), INUSE(), NDX(), SELECT(), SET EXCLUSIVE, USE

Description

The USED() function with no parameter specified, returns .T. if there is a table open in the current workarea and .F. if the current workarea is empty. The <expN> is a numeric expression giving a workarea number in which to check for an open table. The <expC> is a character expression giving a workarea letter, (A-Z/a-z excluding M/m) or a table alias in which to check for an open table. The alias can be specified in the USE command. If not specified, the table basename is used.

Example

? select()
         1
? used()
.T.
? used("products")
.T.
? used(5)
.F.