file_getnext 
Use this this command to display the further content of an opened database file.
Prerequisites
You have opened a database file. The keyword CONTINUE in the answer indicates that the file content has not yet been transferred completely.
You have the server permission DBFileRead.
You have determined the file ID of the file (see file_getlist).
Structure
file_getnext <file_ID>
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
<file_ID> |
File ID |
Result
OK
<file_handle>
CONTINUE|END
<file_length><data_length>
<data_line>
<data_line>
...
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
<file_handle> |
Obsolete Numeric value used in database versions prior to 7.7 to access the file |
END |
The content of the file has been transferred completely. The file is closed automatically. |
CONTINUE |
The file contains further entries that were not transferred due to the limited size of the reply package. You can display this data by entering the DBM command again, or close the file. |
<file_length> |
File length After having transferred the first reply package, the total length of the file is not determined again and is therefore set to 0 when further content of the same file is output. |
<data_length> |
Length of the displayed data block, length of this information: 20 characters maximum max. 20 characters |
<data_line> |
Data line |
In the event of errors, see Reply Format.
More Information
Glossary, Database File