Dataset methods syntax

The syntax for each of the Dataset class methods is shown below.

Square brackets indicate optional elements of the method invocation. See also the notation conventions for methods and the List of Dataset methods.

%currentNumber = dataset:BlockSize dataset:BlockSize = newNumber

dataset:Close

%dataset = %(Dataset):New( dsname)

%currentNumber = dataset:NumberOfBuffers dataset:NumberOfBuffers = newNumber

[%rc =] dataset:Open

%currentBoolean = dataset:Output dataset:Output = newBoolean

%string = dataset:ReadBlock

%string = dataset:ReadRecord

%sl = dataset:ReadRecords[( [Max= number], [Min= number])]

%currentRecordFormat = dataset:RecordFormat dataset:RecordFormat = newRecordFormat

%currentNumber = dataset:RecordLength dataset:RecordLength = newNumber

%doc = dataset:SirAudReport( doc)

%doc = dataset:SirTuneReport( doc)

%datasetState = dataset:State

dataset:WriteBlock( string)

dataset:WriteRecord( string)

dataset:WriteRecords( sl, [From= number], [For= number])