dbase_create

dbase_create

Creates a database

resource **dbase_create** string $path array $fields int $type

creates a dBase database with the given

definition. If the file already exists, it is not truncated. can be called to force truncation. dbase_create``dbase_pack

pathThe path of the database. It can be a relative or absolute path to the file where dBase will store your data.

fields An array of arrays, each array describing the format of one field of the database. Each field consists of a name, a character indicating the field type, and optionally, a length, a precision and a nullable flag. The supported field types are listed in the . introduction section

Opmerking: > The fieldnames are limited in length and must not exceed 10 chars.

type The type of database to be created. Either or . DBASE_TYPE_DBASE``DBASE_TYPE_FOXPRO

Returns a database resource if the database is successfully created, or false if an error occurred.

Voorbeeld: Creating a dBase database file

<?php

// database "definition"
$def = array(
  array("date",     "D"),
  array("name",     "C",  50),
  array("age",      "N",   3, 0),
  array("email",    "C", 128),
  array("ismember", "L")
);

// creation
if (!dbase_create('/tmp/test.dbf', $def)) {
  echo "Error, can't create the database\n";
}

?>

dbase_open``dbase_close