filePro Functions

These functions allow read-only access to data stored in filePro databases.

filePro is a registered trademark by Fiserv, Inc. You can find more information about filePro at http://www.fileproplus.com/.

filePro Functions

filepro — read and verify the map file

bool filepro(string directory);

This reads and verifies the map file, storing the field count and info.

No locking is done, so you should avoid modifying your filePro database while it may be opened in PHP.

filepro_fieldname — gets the name of a field

string filepro_fieldname(int field_number);

Returns the name of the field corresponding to field_number.

filepro_fieldtype — gets the type of a field

string filepro_fieldtype(int field_number);

Returns the edit type of the field corresponding to field_number.

filepro_fieldwidth — gets the width of a field

int filepro_fieldwidth(int field_number);

Returns the width of the field corresponding to field_number.

filepro_retrieve — retrieves data from a filePro database

string filepro_retrieve(int row_number, int field_number);

Returns the data from the specified location in the database.

filepro_fieldcount — find out how many fields are in a filePro database

int filepro_fieldcount(void);

Returns the number of fields (columns) in the opened filePro database. See also filepro.

filepro_rowcount — find out how many rows are in a filePro database

int filepro_rowcount(void);

Returns the number of rows in the opened filePro database. See also filepro.