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The Relative Access Method allows you to indicate which record in a file you would like to access according to its numeric position. | The Relative Access Method allows you to indicate which record in a file you would like to access according to its numeric position. | ||
The keywords "SEQUENTIAL", "RELATIVE", and "KEYED" are optional parameters for [[Open Internal]] and [[Open External]] statements, that specify the method of access. The default is SEQUENTIAL access, which means that the file will be read one at a time, in order, from start to finish. | |||
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*[[Open Internal]] | *[[Open Internal]] | ||
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*[[Chapter 15]] of the BR Tutorial | *[[Chapter 15]] of the BR Tutorial | ||
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Revision as of 15:55, 6 August 2013
The Relative Access Method allows you to indicate which record in a file you would like to access according to its numeric position.
The keywords "SEQUENTIAL", "RELATIVE", and "KEYED" are optional parameters for Open Internal and Open External statements, that specify the method of access. The default is SEQUENTIAL access, which means that the file will be read one at a time, in order, from start to finish.
See also
- Open Internal
- Open External
- Chapter 15 of the BR Tutorial