GOTO()

Class

Table Basics

Purpose

Function to position record pointer in the specified work area

Syntax

GOTO(<workarea | alias>, <expN>)

See Also

ALIAS(), CREATE, GOTO, KEYMATCH(), LOOKUP(), MODIFY STRUCTURE, RECNO(), RLOOKUP(), SEEK()

Description

The GOTO() function positions the record pointer in the specified <workarea | alias> and returns a .T. if successful. This function is most useful in the Applications Data Dictionary where it can provide an additional link to another data file whenever needed. The <expN> is the record number you wish to move the record pointer to.

Example

Name = IIF(GOTO(supplier, RECNO()), suppliers->name, "??????")

Products

Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer