$Curfile

The $CURFILE function returns the name of the file from which the current record has been selected. If the file is remote, $CURFILE also returns the location of the file (in the form filename AT location). $CURFILE takes no arguments.

You can use $CURFILE in two places:

• In arithmetic and PRINT specifications within a record loop
• In an IN clause to override a default file or group in a STORE RECORD statement

See $CURFILE and $UPDATE functions for a discussion of default files and for examples of requests using $CURFILE.

You cannot use an IN clause that includes both MEMBER and $CURFILE. See IN GROUP MEMBER clause for more information about the IN GROUP MEMBER clause.

See also

• The CURFILE parameter; $view('CURFILE') returns the same value as $Curfile.
• The DEFCNTX parameter (which is quite similar to CURFILE but provides more information) and the APDFCNTX parameter.
• The DEFAULT and OPEN commands, which reset the file/group context.
• The OPENC command does not reset the file/group context.
• The CLOSE command, which might reset the file/group context.