State (Dataset property)

The current state of this dataset (Dataset class)

Syntax

%datasetState = dataset:State

Syntax terms

%datasetState	A DatasetState enumeration variable to receive the value that indicates the current state of the dataset object.
dataset	A reference to an instance of a Dataset object.

Usage notes

• The most common use for the State property is to check if end of file has been reached for an input dataset (State=AfterEnd), or to check if an output file has filled (State=Full).
• The initial state of all datasets is Closed.

Example

For a simple example, see "Dataset example".

See also

Dataset class	List of Dataset methods	Dataset methods syntax
Notation conventions for methods