dbase_createCreates a database
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resourcedbase_createstringfilenamearrayfieldsinttypeDBASE_TYPE_DBASEdbase_create creates a dBase database with the given
definition.
If the file already exists, it is not truncated.
dbase_pack can be called to force truncation.
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filename
The name of the database. It can be a relative or absolute path to
the file where dBase will store your data.
fields
An array of arrays, each array describing the format of one field of the
database. Each field consists of a name, a character indicating the field
type, and optionally, a length, a precision and a nullable flag.
The supported field types are listed in the introduction section.
The fieldnames are limited in length and must not exceed 10 chars.
type
The type of database to be created. Either
DBASE_TYPE_DBASE or
DBASE_TYPE_FOXPRO.
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Returns a database link identifier if the database is successfully created,
or &false; if an error occurred.
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&Version;&Description;dbase 7.0.0
The type parameter has been added.
dbase 7.0.0
The return value is now a resource instead of an
int.
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Creating a dBase database file
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