# __DBZAP()

Remove all records from the current database file

Syntax

  __DbZap() --> NIL

Returns

  __DbZap() will always return NIL

Description

  __DbZap() is a database command that permanently removes all records from files open in the current work area. This includes the current database file, index files, and associated memo file. Disk space previously occupied by the ZAPped files is released to the operating system.
  __DbZap() performs the same operation as DELETE ALL followed by PACK but is almost instantaneous.
  To ZAP in a network environment, the current database file must be USEd EXCLUSIVEly.

Examples

          This example demonstrates a typical ZAP operation in a network
          environment:

          USE Sales EXCLUSIVE NEW
          IF !NETERR()
             SET INDEX TO Sales, Branch, Salesman
             __dbZAP()
             CLOSE Sales
          ELSE
             ? "Zap operation failed"
             BREAK
          ENDIF

Status

  Ready

Compliance

  This function is CA Clipper compliant

Files

  Library is rdd