The FileReadu function reads an item from the specified file on the MVSP Server and locks it.


Namespace: rocketsoftware.MVSP
Assembly: RocketMVSP (in RocketMVSP.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
Public Function FileReadu( _ 
   ByVal filePath As String,  _ 
   ByVal itemId As String _ 
) As String
C#
public string FileReadu(
   string filePath,
   string itemId
)
C++
public:
 String FileReadu(
   String filePath,
   String itemId
) sealed 
J#
public string FileReadu(
   string filePath,
   string itemId
)
JScript
public  function FileReadu(
   filePath : String,
   itemId : String
) : String

Parameters

filePath
is the name of the file that you wish to read from
itemId
is the Itemid that you wish to read

Return Value

a string containing the item that was read

Remarks

If the item could not be read then statuscode and statusmessage properties will be set with the correct error message number and text. This includes when it is unable to read it due to an item lock already existing on the specified item

Example connects and reads the record 1 and locks it from the CUSTOMERS file

 Copy Code
 Dim returncode as boolean
 Dim mvsp as new rocketsoftware.MVSP.Pick
 Dim params as string = ""
 Dim results as string = ""
 returncode = mvsp.Connect("localhost",9000,"dm","")
 If returncode = True then
    returncode = mvsp.Logto("MVDEMO","")
    If returncode = True then
       results = mvsp.FileReadu("CUSTOMERS","1")
       If mvsp.statusCode = 0 then ' Record read OK
          Msgbox(results)
       End if
    End if
 End if
 returncode = mvsp.CloseConnection()
 

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