Xbasic

SET.ZIP Function

Syntax

Result_Flag as L = Set.Zip(C setname [,C zipfilename [,C options]])

Arguments

setnameCharacter

The set to put into the zip file. If the set is in the current database, it is not necessary to specify the full drive and path.

zipfilename

Default = <Set_Name>.zip. The name of the zip file to create.

optionsCharacter

Options is a string that can include one or more of the following flags:

Option Flag: Meaning
C: Compress (pack) the table before zipping.
P: Display the "Zip Set" dialog box. If "P" not specified, the set is zipped without any user prompting.
D: Include the data dictionary files.
X: Include index file.

Description

Zip a set. Options "d" - include Dictionary, "x" - include Indexes, "p" - display prompt dialog, "c" - pack tables first.

Discussion

The SET.ZIP() method zips the components of a set into one file.

Example

? set.zip("Invoice", "c:\invoice.zip", "cd")
= .T.