library list

[rajapandian]

i had one simple doubt regarding files operation

i had one file in four libraries like 1,2,3,4

i update the file using program..i set the library list as 4,3,2,1

in what manner it will get updated?

[FaStOnE]

Unless your program implicitly defines the file name -OR- you override the file with the OVRDBF command before calling your program, the update will only happen to FileName in the FIRST Library where FileName is found.

In the scenario you list above... FileName would be updated in 4 if the library List is set to 4, 3, 2, 1 -- conversely, FileName would be updated in 1 if the library list is set to 1, 2, 3, 4. *NOTE* ... FileName in all subsequent folders below the first library would not be updated.

[swarup]

the file name you refered in the program, that file name will be first searched in the library list by top down approach...
like 4 you have set in the library list as high priority, then it will find the file in that library and update there itself.