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==Purpose==
 
==Purpose==
Enable database timelines for row versioning
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Lists database timeline transaction information
  
  
 
==Syntax==
 
==Syntax==
LIST TIMELINE [RANGE <expC1> [, <expC2>] [FOR <expL>]
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LIST TIMELINE [RANGE <expC1> [, <expC2>]] [FOR <expL>] [TO FILE <.txt filename>]
  
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
[[CLEAR TIMELINE]], [[ROLLBACK TIMELINE]], [[SET TIMELINE]], [[SET TIMESTAMP]], [[SYSTIMELINE]]
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[[CLEAR TIMELINE]], [[DISPLAY TIMELINE]], [[DTOS()]], [[ROLLBACK TIMELINE]], [[SET TIMELINE]], [[SET TIMESTAMP]], [[SYSTIMELINE]], [[TIME()]], [[UNWATCH()]], [[WATCH()]], [[WATCHCHANGED()]], [[WATCHING()]], [[WATCHRESET()]]
  
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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LIST TIMELINE lists database timeline transaction information.  Database timelines provide row versioning for Recital database applications.  Whenever a change is made to a table that is timeline enabled, delta changes are automatically recorded for each transaction. 
  
<expC1> and <expC2> are string dates in the format YYYYMMDD (DTOS()).
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The optional RANGE <expC1> [, <expC2>] clause allows the list to be restricted to transactions from a particular date <expC1> or transactions that fall between two inclusive dates: <expC1> and <expC2>.  The dates must be specified as strings in the format YYYYMMDDHH:MM:SS (including the time) or YYYYMMDD (date only).  The [[DTOS()]] function can be used to convert date data type values to YYYYMMDD format.  HH:MM:SS is the standard time format returned by the TIME() function.
  
Database timelines provide row versioning for Recital database applications.  Whenever a change is made to a table that is timeline enabled, delta changes are automatically recorded for each transactionChanges made to any tables that are timeline enabled can be undone much like you would undo changes to program code that you edit in a text editor. To enable database timelines simply issue the SET TIMELINE ON command in your Recital configuration file.  SET TIMELINE is OFF by default.
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The optional FOR <expL> clause, where <expL> is a valid logical expression, can also be used to restrict the outputFor a structure listing of the database timeline storage table, please see [[SYSTIMELINE]].
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The output can be sent to a text file rather than the screen using the optional TO FILE <.txt filename> clause.
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Transactions are listed grouped by transaction date and include the following:
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* Time of transaction
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* Table name
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* Row number
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* Changed by user@hostname
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* Command
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* Field old and new values
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To enable database timelines simply issue the SET TIMELINE ON command in your Recital configuration file.  SET TIMELINE is OFF by default.
  
  
 
==Example==
 
==Example==
 
<code lang="recital">
 
<code lang="recital">
list timeline
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list timeline range dtos(date()-10), dtos(date()) for table = "example"
 
</code>
 
</code>
  
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[[Category:Commands]]
 
[[Category:Commands]]
 
[[Category:Database Timelines]]
 
[[Category:Database Timelines]]
[[Category:Database Timelines Commands]]
 

Latest revision as of 09:44, 6 July 2011

Purpose

Lists database timeline transaction information


Syntax

LIST TIMELINE [RANGE <expC1> [, <expC2>]] [FOR <expL>] [TO FILE <.txt filename>]


See Also

CLEAR TIMELINE, DISPLAY TIMELINE, DTOS(), ROLLBACK TIMELINE, SET TIMELINE, SET TIMESTAMP, SYSTIMELINE, TIME(), UNWATCH(), WATCH(), WATCHCHANGED(), WATCHING(), WATCHRESET()


Description

LIST TIMELINE lists database timeline transaction information. Database timelines provide row versioning for Recital database applications. Whenever a change is made to a table that is timeline enabled, delta changes are automatically recorded for each transaction.

The optional RANGE <expC1> [, <expC2>] clause allows the list to be restricted to transactions from a particular date <expC1> or transactions that fall between two inclusive dates: <expC1> and <expC2>. The dates must be specified as strings in the format YYYYMMDDHH:MM:SS (including the time) or YYYYMMDD (date only). The DTOS() function can be used to convert date data type values to YYYYMMDD format. HH:MM:SS is the standard time format returned by the TIME() function.


The optional FOR <expL> clause, where <expL> is a valid logical expression, can also be used to restrict the output. For a structure listing of the database timeline storage table, please see SYSTIMELINE.

The output can be sent to a text file rather than the screen using the optional TO FILE <.txt filename> clause.

Transactions are listed grouped by transaction date and include the following:

  • Time of transaction
  • Table name
  • Row number
  • Changed by user@hostname
  • Command
  • Field old and new values

To enable database timelines simply issue the SET TIMELINE ON command in your Recital configuration file. SET TIMELINE is OFF by default.


Example

list timeline range dtos(date()-10), dtos(date()) for table = "example"


Products

Recital, Recital Server