DBC( ) Function

Returns the name and path of the current database.

DBC( )

Return Value

Character

Remarks

DBC( ) returns the empty string if there is no current database.

Use SET DATABASE to specify the current database.

Example

The following example opens the testdata database and uses DBC( ) to display information about the database.

CLOSE DATABASES
OPEN DATABASE (HOME(2) + 'data\testdata')  && Opens the DBC.

CLEAR
? DBC( )  && Displays the path and name of the database

See Also

Reference

ADD TABLE Command
CLOSE Commands
CREATE DATABASE Command
DISPLAY TABLES Command
OPEN DATABASE Command
REMOVE TABLE Command
SET DATABASE Command

Other Resources

Functions
Language Reference (Visual FoxPro)