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SDSwitchVersion
Switch to another version.
Syntax
SDSwitchVersion (Dcb,Version,VersionStatus,Status)
Parameters
Dcb Required input; type = DcbType
This parameter passes information about the
dictionary to this intrinsic. It is
initialized by the SDOpen intrinsic.
Version Required input; type = NameOrNumberType
This parameter specifies the version of the
dictionary to be used during the current
dictionary session. When a blank string is
used, the version to be used will be determined
by the VersionStatus parameter.
VersionStatus Required input by value; type =
VersionStatusType
This parameter specifies the status of the
version to be used. If zero is passed for this
parameter and no version has been specified, it
will default to the Production version of
definitions. Numerical values for the version
statuses are:
1. = Test status
2. = Production status
3. = Archival status
Status Output; type = StatusType
This parameter contains information indicating
the success or failure of the intrinsic call.
This information is detailed in Table Table
3-1, located in Chapter 3 of this manual.
If this intrinsic is successful, the Status
parameter contains the following information,
in addition to the description contained in
Table Table 3-1.
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| Bytes | Contain |
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| 17 - 20 | Internal version number |
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Discussion
The following restrictions apply when using this intrinsic:
1. Open mode--The dictionary must be opened in Shared Read mode,
Shared Read-Only mode, Shared Update mode, or Exclusive Update
mode.
2. Security--This intrinsic will succeed with any current scope.
3. Either Version or VersionStatus may be specified. Both parameters
cannot be used at the same time.