PX_READ_PRIMARY_INDEX

Name

PX_read_primary_index -- Reads the primary index into an internal buffer

Synopsis

#include <paradox.h>

int PX_read_primary_index(pxdoc_t *pindexdoc)

DESCRIPTION

Reads the complete primary index into an internal buffer. After calling this function successfully you usually add the index to a database file by calling PX_add_primary_index(3). Once the index is read and associated with a database file, it will be used when record data is accessed.

RETURN VALUE

Returns 0 on success and -1 on failure.

AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Uwe Steinmann <uwe@steinmann.cx>.

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Released version 0.6.6

April 07, 2016

This release fixes some more typos in the documentation.

Released version 0.6.5

Jannuary 11, 2012

pxlib isn't dead, its development has just slowed down. This release fixes some typos and optimizes the configuration process.

Released version 0.6.2

September 19, 2007

This one fixes a long lasting bug on 64 bit architectures. It also is compilable in a mingw environment and Visual C++ with the help of cmake.

Released version 0.6.1

March 29, 2006

There were some bugs related to the changes of the last release. This version fixes them. Besides that the following has changed:

Much better support for secondary indexes
PX_insert_record() and PX_update_record() treat null values propperly
PX_delete_record() now updates the internal index without corrupting it.
Various man page updates.
Auto increment fields of type pxfAutoInc.
Fixed some compile errors and warnings.
Fixed various small bugs and memory leaks.

Released version 0.6.0

February 6, 2006

This version includes some major changes to the api while retaining compatible to older versions. If you use the new functions expect bugs but also a much simplier record handling.

Databases can be read and written after opening with PX_open_xxx()
Use a cache for reading encrypted blobs
Added new functions PX_delete_record(), PX_update_record(), PX_insert_record(), PX_retrieve_record()
reading and writing encrypted blob files is more efficient.
No more than 64 blobs will be stored in blocks of type 3
Fixed various small bugs and memory leaks.

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August 11, 2005