table.DELETE_RANGE Function

Syntax

V Delete_Range(C Filter_Expr)

Arguments

Filter_Expr: Optional. Default = current query or range. A character filter expression that evaluates to a logical value. If a Filter is included, the current query or range is ignored, and only records that satisfy the Filter are deleted.

Description

Delete a range of records in the table.

Discussion

The <TBL>.DELETE_RANGE() method is a high-level utility function used to delete selected records in a table. The operation is performed on the records in the table pointed to by the object pointer. Note : Do not use <TBL>.DELETE_RANGE()in a multi-user environment where other users may lock records within the range.

Example

This script deletes California customer records

dim tbl as P
tbl = table.open("d:\a5\a_sports\customer.dbf")
'Perform a query to find California customers.
query.filter = "State_prov = 'CA' "
query.order = "Recno()"
qry_ca_cust = tbl.query_create()
'Delete all records in current query by omitting the optional filter expression
tbl.delete_range()
tbl.close()

This script ignores the current range and deletes New York customers.

dim tbl as P
tbl = table.open("d:\a5\a_sports\customer.dbf")
'Perform a query to find California customers.
query.filter = "State_prov = 'CA' "
query.order = "Recno()"
query.options = ""
qry_ca_cust = tbl.query_create()
'Delete all records in New York
tbl.delete_range("State_prov = 'NY' ")
tbl.close()

This script deletes all of the records in a table individually without using the .DELETE_RANGE() method.

dim tbl as P
tbl = table.current()
tbl.fetch_first()
while .NOT. tbl.fetch_EOF()
    tbl.change_begin()
    tbl.delete()
    tbl.change_end(.T.)
end while

This script compiles and then removes script source from a database.

dim tbl as P

' Make AEX 
 a5_compile_scripts() 

 ' Make and add new table to database 
 file.copy("final.alb", "temp.dbf") 
 file.copy("final.alm", "temp.fpt") 
 file.copy("final.alx", "temp.cdx") 
 file_add_to_db("temp.dbf") 

 ' Remove scripts and UDFs 
 tbl = table.open("temp") 
 filter = "(type = 'scrp') .or. (type = 'gudf')" 
 tbl.delete_range(filter) 
 tbl.pack() 
 tbl.close() 

 ' Replace al* files with new dictionary 
 file.copy("temp.dbf", "final.alb") 
 file.copy("temp.fpt", "final.alm") 
 file.copy("temp.cdx", "final.alx") 

 ' Erase temp table 
 table.erase("temp", .t.)