STRIP_TABLE_PATHS Function
Syntax
OutputString as C = strip_table_paths(C table_set_name [,L expand_set ])
Arguments
- table_set_name
The fully qualified name of a table or set.
- expand_set
Optional. Default = .F. .T. = Generate a list of tables included in the set. .F. = Do not generate a list.
Description
Removes path from a table filename if table is in database. In case of set returns stripped names of all tables in the set.
Discussion
STRIP_TABLE_PATHS() returns the name of the table or set without path information. When the optional Expand_Set argument is set to .T. (True), it creates a list of table names.
Example
? strip_table_paths("c:\databases\functions\function.dbf") -> "function" ? strip_table_paths("function.dbf") -> "function.dbf" ? strip_table_paths("code.set",.T.) -> FUNCTIONS METHODS
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