# DBSKIP()

Moves the record pointer in the selected work area.

Syntax

  DBSKIP([<nRecords>]) --> NIL

Arguments

  <nRecords> Numbers of records to move record pointer.

Returns

  DBSKIP() always returns NIL.

Description

  This function moves the record pointer <nRecords> in the selected or aliased work area.The default value for <nRecords> will be 1. A DBSKIP(0) will flush and refresh the internal database bufer and make any changes made to the record visible without moving the record pointer in either direction.

Examples

          FUNCTION Main()
          USE Tests NEW
          DBGOTOP()
          WHILE !EOF()
            ? Tests->Id, Tests->Name
            DBSKIP()
          ENDDO
          USE
          RETURN NIL

Status

  Ready

Compliance

  This function is CA-CLIPPER compatible

Files

  Library is rdd

See Also

- BOF()
- DBGOBOTTOM()
- DBGOTOP()
- DBSEEK()
- EOF()