Clarion, xbase to clarion with reserved word as xbase variable

xbase to clarion with reserved word as xbase variable

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Chris Klos #1 / 3	xbase to clarion with reserved word as xbase variable Hi folks, I have to automate the import of an xbase file into a clarion file. Unfortunately, the xbase file contains the variable NEW, a reserved word in CW. Can anybody suggest an approach that does not require manual intervention with each import? Thanks in advance, chris
Wed, 01 Dec 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Steven C. Gallafen #2 / 3	xbase to clarion with reserved word as xbase variable Quote: > Unfortunately, the xbase file contains the variable NEW, a reserved > word in CW. You can declare the file structure and use a valid label and then put NEW in the External Name attribute (see the second tab under file properties in the dictionary). The generated code will look something like this: !...some fields here... IsItNew STRING(1),NAME('NEW') !...more fields here... Steve -- Steven C. Gallafent - The Computer Guy
Thu, 02 Dec 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Mike Goul #3 / 3	xbase to clarion with reserved word as xbase variable When you define Dbase file, give that field another name like NewFlag and in the external name put in NEW. That should get you around the problem. Working with xbase files you might also run into the same thing with key names. Clarion doesn't allow a key and a field to have the same name. To get around it, I normally call the key something else and then put the true name in the external name field. HTH's - Michael Gould TopSpeed Corporation - Consulting Division Team TopSpeed - Internet Quote: >Hi folks, >I have to automate the import of an xbase file into a clarion file. >Unfortunately, the xbase file contains the variable NEW, a reserved >word in CW. >Can anybody suggest an approach that does not require manual >intervention with each import? >Thanks in advance, >chris
Thu, 02 Dec 1999 03:00:00 GMT

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