SelectRecord()

Summary

Adds the current record to a selection set.

 

Syntax

n_selected = SelectRecord (string set_name)

 

Argument	Contents
set_name	The name of the selection set

 

Returns

An integer indicating the number of records in the selection set.

 

Notes

• All selection commands operate on the current layer.

• If the set does not already exist, SelectRecord() creates it.

• Set the current record using SetRecord(), LocateRecord(), and many other functions.

Example

rh = LocateRecord("States|", "Name", {"Alaska"}, "True")

SelectRecord("Chosen States")

rh = LocateRecord("States|", "Name", {"Massachusetts"}, "True")

SelectRecord("Chosen States")

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The set name is invalid

 

See Also

Function	Summary
UnselectRecord()	Removes the current record from a selection set