System Functions
KEF( ) Return First Key of File
 
Format KEF(chan[,fileopt])
 
Where:
 
chan Channel or logical file number of the file to reference.
 
fileopt Supported file options (see also, File Options):
  END=stmtref End-of-File transfer
  ERR=stmtref Error transfer
KNO=num | string$ File access key number (num) or name (string$)
 
stmtref Program line number or statement label to which to transfer control.
 
Returns Key of first record in file.
 
Description The KEF( ) function returns the key of the first record in the file specified. The result is based on:
 
• the current file access key or,
• the access key specified using the KNO= option.
The KEF( ) function can also be used in TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) to identify local sockets. For more information, see File Handling in the ProvideX User's Guide.
 
Example 0010 OPEN (1) "CUSTNO"
......
0100 F$=KEF(1),L$=KEL(1)
0110 PRINT "Customers range from ",F$,"->",L$
......
1010 END