TABLE.OPEN_SESSION Function
Syntax
as P = Open_Session(C tablename [,N file_open_mode|SQL::Arguments args[,C alias[,C encryption key]]])
Arguments
- tablename
The name of the table to open.
- file_open_mode|SQL
Optional. Determines the access privileges that apply to the open table file. You can use one of the following system variables:
- Variable
- Function
- FILE_RO_EXCLUSIVE
Read Only (Exclusive)
- FILE_RW_EXCLUSIVE
Read or Write (Exclusive)
- FILE_RO_SHARED
Read Only (Shared)
- FILE_RW_SHARED
Read or Write (Shared)
- FILE_REUSE_EXISTING
- alias
Optional. Default = assigned by Alpha Anywhere. The alias name to use for the table.
- encryption
Optional. Default = no encryption. The encryption key.
Description
Open an existing table in a new session.
Discussion
The TABLE.OPEN_SESSION() method allows you to open a table more than once (in a different sessions).
Example
dim ptr as P
ptr = table.open_session("customer", FILE_RW_EXCLUSIVE, "MyCustomer")See Also