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Deletes all files associated with a table.
DeleteTableFiles(string class, string primary, string secondary)
Argument |
Contents |
class |
Class of table (FFA, FFB, CSV or dBASE) |
primary |
Primary filename for table |
secondary |
Secondary filename for table |
The file types include FFA for fixed-format text (ASCII), FFB for fixed-format binary, and CSV for comma-separated text (values).
DeleteTableFiles() cannot be used if the table is in use (e.g., the table is displayed in an editor, or is part of a joined view).
DeleteTableFiles() cannot be used on a geographic file.
DeleteTableFiles() deletes all data files, dictionary files, and index files associated with the table.
A secondary file name can be used for index files that have a different file name from the table file.
DeleteTableFiles("DBASE", "employee.dbf", "employee.mdx")
Error Type |
Meaning |
Error |
The input view is not a table (it is a joined view); the input table is an ODBC table or a geographic layer; the input class is not a recognized class; or a file I/O error occurred that prevents deletion of some files because the user does not have file access, or a file is in use |
NotFound |
The table does not exist, i.e., the supplied class, primary, and secondary arguments do not specify a table |
Function |
Summary |
Lists all the files associated with a table or view |
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Renames all files associated with a table or view |
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Copies all files associated with a table |
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