dba_popen Open database persistently &reftitle.description; resourcedba_popen stringpath stringmode stringhandler mixed... dba_popen establishes a persistent database instance for path with mode using handler. &reftitle.parameters; path Commonly a regular path in your filesystem. mode It is r for read access, w for read/write access to an already existing database, c for read/write access and database creation if it doesn't currently exist, and n for create, truncate and read/write access. handler The name of the handler which shall be used for accessing path. It is passed all optional parameters given to dba_popen and can act on behalf of them. &reftitle.returnvalues; Returns a positive handle on success&return.falseforfailure;. &reftitle.seealso; dba_open dba_close