SUMMARY d_crwrite(FIELD,value[,dbn]) long FIELD; char *value; int dbn;
ARGUMENTS FIELD The field type from current record. value Pointer to new value. dbn (optional)The number of the database containing the record
DESCRIPTION Function d_crwrite writes the data pointed to by value to data field FIELD in current record. If FIELD is a key field, the key will automatically be updated. If FIELD is used as a sort field for an ascending or descending ordered set, the record's position in the set will autimatically be adjusted accordingly. If FIELD is an array field, the entire array is written. Elements of an array cannot be written individually. This function cannot be used to modify fields which comprise a compound key. Call d_recwrite to modify compound keys.
CURRENCY CHANGES None
RETURN CODES
-5 S_INVFLD Invalid field type. You either did not pass a field type or you passed a field type which is not in the current record.
-24 S_NOTLOCKED Record type containing field is not locked
-27 S_TRNOTACT Transaction not active.In shared mode,changes can only be made from within a transaction.
-39 S_COMKEY Records containing compound keys cannot be updated
EXAMPLE
/* Change info record code */ chg_id(old_id,new_id) char *old_id; char *new_id; { if (d_keyfind(ID_CODE,old_id)==S_OKAY) d_crwrite(ID_CODE,new_id); else if (db_status==S_NOTFOUND) printf ("id_code %d not found\n",old_id); return; }