Php/docs/function.dbase-create
dbase_create
(PHP 5 < 5.3.0, dbase 5, dbase 7)
dbase_create — Creates a database
Description
dbase_create
( string $path
, array $fields
[, int $type
= DBASE_TYPE_DBASE
] ) : resource
dbase_create() creates a dBase database with the given definition. If the file already exists, it is not truncated. dbase_pack() can be called to force truncation.
Note:
This function is affected by open_basedir.
Parameters
path
The path of the database. It can be a relative or absolute path to the file where dBase will store your data.
fields
An array of arrays, each array describing the format of one field of the database. Each field consists of a name, a character indicating the field type, and optionally, a length, a precision and a nullable flag. The supported field types are listed in the introduction section.
Note:
The fieldnames are limited in length and must not exceed 10 chars.
type
The type of database to be created. Either
DBASE_TYPE_DBASE
orDBASE_TYPE_FOXPRO
.
Return Values
Returns a database resource if the database is successfully created,
or FALSE
if an error occurred.
Changelog
Version | Description |
---|---|
dbase 7.0.0 | The type parameter has been added.
|
dbase 7.0.0 | The return value is now a resource instead of an
int. |
Examples
Example #1 Creating a dBase database file
<?php// database "definition"$def = array( array("date", "D"), array("name", "C", 50), array("age", "N", 3, 0), array("email", "C", 128), array("ismember", "L"));// creationif (!dbase_create('/tmp/test.dbf', $def)) { echo "Error, can't create the database\n";}?>