dBase Functions
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dbase_pack

Packs a database

Description

bool dbase_pack(resource $database)

Packs the specified database by permanently deleting all records marked for deletion using dbase_delete_record. Note that the file will be truncated after successful packing (contrary to dBASE III's PACK command).

Parameters

database

The database resource, returned by dbase_open or dbase_create.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version Description
PECL dbase 7.0.0 database is now a resource instead of an int.

Examples

Example #1 Emptying a dBase database

<?php

// open in read-write mode
$db = dbase_open('/tmp/test.dbf', 2);

if ($db) {
  $record_numbers = dbase_numrecords($db);
  for ($i = 1; $i <= $record_numbers; $i++) {
      dbase_delete_record($db, $i);
  }
  // expunge the database
  dbase_pack($db);
}

?>

See Also

  • dbase_delete_record