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Syntax

LOCKFILE( [ nWait[, _ask ]] )

Purpose

Multi-user only. Lock the currently selected DBF, or keep trying every
.5 seconds until success or until the user cancels.

Arguments

     nWait -- if passed, no. of seconds to continue trying to obtain a
                  lock; defaults to 2

     lAsk -- if passed, whether to ask user for permission for another
                 try if a lock could not be obtained; defaults to .T.

Setup

Table must be selected.

Example

     IF CUSTOMER->( LOCKFILE() ) ...

Returns

.T. if successful in locking the file, else .F.

Side Effects

Locks the file if successful.

Artful Calls

SETNETWAIT, VERIFY

Source File

AM_LOCKS.PRG