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ADD-LIKE-INDEX( ) Method

This method copies the specified index from the specified source table.

This method cannot be called after TEMP-TABLE-PREPARE( ) has been called unless CLEAR( ) is called first.

Return Type: LOGICAL

Applies To: Temp-table Object Handle

SYNTAX
ADD-LIKE-INDEX( index-name-exp , source-index-name-exp 
    { , source-buffer-hndl-exp | source-db-table-name-exp } ) 

index-name-exp

A character expression that evaluates to the name of the index to which the source index is being copied.

source-index-name-exp

A character expression that evaluates to the name of the index in the source table that is being copied to the temp-table.

source-buffer-hndl-exp

A character expression that evaluates to a buffer handle from which to copy the index.

source-db-table-name-exp

A character expression that evaluates to a database table name from which to copy the index.

The following example fragment adds a new index to a temp-table like the name index in the customer table:

tth:ADD-LIKE-INDEX("abidx","name","customer"). 


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