# DBDELETE()

Marks records for deletion in a database.

Syntax

  DBDELETE() --> NIL

Returns

  DBDELETE() always returns NIL.

Description

  This function marks a record for deletion in the selected or aliased work area.If the DELETED setting is on, the record will still be visible until the record pointer in that work area is moved to another record.
  In a networking situation, this function requires that the record be locked prior to issuing the DBDELETE() function.

Examples

          nId:=10
          USE TestId INDEX TestId NEW
          IF TestId->(DBSEEK(nId))
             IF TestId->(RLOCK())
                DBDELETE()
             ENDIF
          ENDIF
          USE

Status

  Ready

Compliance

  This function is CA-Clipper compliant

Files

  Library is rdd

See Also

- DBRECALL()