# HEADER()

Return the length of a database file header

Syntax

  HEADER() --> nBytes

Returns

  <nBytes> The numeric size of a database file header in bytes

Description

  This function returns the number of bytes in the header of the selected database ot the database in the designated work area.
  If used in conjunction with the LASTREC(),RECSIZE() and DISKSPACE() functions,this functions is capable of implementing a backup and restore routine.

Examples

          USE Tests New
          ? Header()

Status

  Ready

Compliance

  This function is CA-Clipper compatible

Files

  Library is rdd

See Also

- DISKSPACE()
- LASTREC()
- RECSIZE()