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ADSLocking()

Turns on/off the Advantage proprietary locking mode
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 Syntax

        ADSLocking( <lMode> ) --> lPriorSetting  

 Arguments

        <lMode>      .T. to use the Advantage proprietary locking mode 
                  (this is the default setting if a remote server is used)
                  or pass .F. to use "compatibility" locking.


 Returns

        <lPriorSetting>     .T. if prior setting was for the 
                  proprietary mode.

 Description

      See ACE.HLP for full details about the Advantage Database Server.
      The Advantage Database Server has a fast Proprietary locking mode
      that  is more efficient than traditional network locking. It is only
      available  when using the remote server (not the local server).

      If a file is opened in the proprietary mode, other applications
      cannot  open it in a "write" mode. So if non-Advantage applications
      need  concurrent access to the data files, use the Compatibility
      locking mode  by calling  ADSLocking( .F. ).

      ADSLocking() is a Get/Set function for the locking mode. It affects
      files at the time they are opened. So when a data  file is opened,
      the current setting is used for that file until it is  closed.
      Different files can have different locking modes by changing  the
      setting before opening a second file.

Status

      Ready

 Compliance

      Harbour extension

 Platforms

      Windows 32-bit

 Files

      Library is RddAds  Header is ads.ch