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LINK Function

Syntax

Key_Value as C = LINK([C tablename])

Arguments

tablename

The name of a table. The extension ".dbf" is assumed.

Description

Returns the linking key given the name of a child table.

Discussion

If the current table is the primary table in a set, LINK() returns the linking key value that relates it to the specified Child_Table_Name table.

Example

link("INV_ITEM") -> P1001, if the value of the key that links the parent to the child table INV_ITEM is "P1001"

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