In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:

> Fellow listers:
> I'm trying to change(update) via QUERY the value of a critical item (key)
> in a TurboImage database. First thing I tried was DBUTIL with this
> command:
>                   SET database name CIUPDATE = ALLOWED
> and sure enough I got:
> >> CIUPDATE is allowed.
>
> However, when I run QUERY with the REPLACE command, I still get this
> message:
>  DBUPDATE attempted to modify value of critical item--key, search or sort
>
> 0 OF 1 QUALIFYING ENTRIES REPLACED
>
> I need some help. All replies will be appreciated. Thanks.

As I recall, there are three options for CIUPDATE: ENABLED, ALLOWED, and
DISABLED. If you want to use QUERY, I think you want ENABLED. With ALLOWED,
you still need to call DBCONTROL in the program to enable.

-- Tom Kirby <[log in to unmask]>

P.S. I may not have the keywords right, it's been a while since I've done
     this...



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