q: what mode DBCLOSE at step 3?
a: probably mode 3.
q: vs what dataset?
if mode = 3, the data set referenced by dset (2nd parm to DBCLOSE) is
reinitialized.  what's the content of dset at step 3?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russ Smith [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 1:16 PM
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> Subject: IMAGE dataset rewind
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> As a matter of course, I regularly issue a DBCLOSE prior to running =
> DBGET mode 2 serial reads, to rewind a dataset and access all
> records.  =
> Today, I found an example of the first DBGET following the DBCLOSE =
> (which did return a success status), starting on the last record =
> accessed.
>
> Process flow:
> 1) DBFIND record with key value X
> 2) record found, seventh record
> 3) DBCLOSE
> 4) DBGET mode 2
> 5) record read: eighth record
>
> Is this correct?  Should the internally maintained pointer
> have survived =
> the DBCLOSE?
>
> Thanks,
> Rs~
>
> Russ Smith
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