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DBDELETE()

Marks records for deletion in a database.
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 Syntax

        DBDELETE() --> NIL  

 Returns

        DBDELETE()   always returns NIL.    

 Description

      This function marks a record for deletion in the selected  or aliased
      work area.If the DELETED setting is on, the record  will still be
      visible until the record pointer in that work area  is moved to
      another record.

      In a networking situation, this function requires that the record  be
      locked prior to issuing the DBDELETE() function.

 Examples

      nId:=10
      USE TestId INDEX TestId NEW
      IF TestId->(DBSEEK(nId))
         IF TestId->(RLOCK())
            DBDELETE()
         ENDIF
      ENDIF
      USE

Status

      Ready

 Compliance

      This function is CA-Clipper compliant

 Files

      Library is rdd