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dbase_pack - Packs a database
SYNOPSIS
bool dbase_pack (int $dbase_identifier)
DESCRIPTION
Packs the specified database by permanently deleting all records marked for deletion using dbase_delete_record(3).
PARAMETERS
o $dbase_identifier
- The database link identifier, returned by dbase_open(3) or dbase_create(3).
RETURN VALUES
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
EXAMPLES
Example #1
Emptying a dBase database
<?php
// open in read-write mode
$db = dbase_open('/tmp/test.dbf', 2);
if ($db) {
$record_numbers = dbase_numrecords($db);
for ($i = 1; $i <= $record_numbers; $i++) {
dbase_delete_record($db, $i);
}
// expunge the database
dbase_pack($db);
}
?>
SEE ALSO
dbase_delete_record(3).
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