dbase_create
(PHP 5 < 5.3.0, dbase 5, dbase 7)
dbase_create — Creates a database
Description
$path, array $fields, int $type = DBASE_TYPE_DBASE): resourcedbase_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.
Note:
This function is affected by open_basedir.
Parameters
-
path -
The path 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.
Note:
The fieldnames are limited in length and must not exceed 10 chars.
-
type -
The type of database to be created. Either
DBASE_TYPE_DBASEorDBASE_TYPE_FOXPRO.
Return Values
Returns a database resource if the database is successfully created,
or false if an error occurred.
Changelog
| 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. |
Examples
Example #1 Creating a dBase database file
<?php
// database "definition"
$def = array(
array("date", "D"),
array("name", "C", 50),
array("age", "N", 3, 0),
array("email", "C", 128),
array("ismember", "L")
);
// creation
if (!dbase_create('/tmp/test.dbf', $def)) {
echo "Error, can't create the database\n";
}
?>
