<Source>.ReadLast (Function)

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<Source>.ReadLast (Function)

In french: <Source>.LitDernier

Not available with this kind of connection

Sets the position on the last record of a data file according to a browse item. The record is read and the HFSQL variables are updated (e. g. Customer.Name, in other words, the Name item in the Customer data file).

The highest value in the browse item is read (for more details, see remarks).

In most cases, <Source>.ReadLast is used to set the position in the data file in order to perform a read loop with <Source>.ReadPrevious.

Several cases may occur after the call to <Source>.ReadLast:

the data file is empty or there is no record corresponding to the filter (defined by function <Source>.Filter): no read is performed and function <Source>.Out returns True.
the function attempts to block a record already blocked for playback: no playback is performed, function HErrorLock returns True and function <Source>.Out returns True.
The management of locks is not available.
JDBC access: lock management is not supported for databases that are accessed through JDBC.

This function can be used with the data files, HFSQL views or queries.

Example

Customer.ReadLast(Name)
WHILE Customer.Out() = False
	// Process the record
	Customer.ReadPrevious(Name)
END

Syntax

<Result> = <Source>.ReadLast([<Browse item> [, <Options>]])

<Result>: Boolean

Corresponds to:
False if an error occurs. In this case, HError returns an integer other than 0. HErrorInfo returns more details about the error. The record is not read.
the value of <Source>.Found in the other cases (the record can be read, even if <Result> returns False).

<Source>: Type corresponding to the specified source

Name of data file, HFSQL view or query used.

<Browse item>: Optional character string

Name of item used to loop through the data file or the view. If this name is not specified, <Source>.ReadLast will use:
In the case of a data file: the last browse item used on this file by the last HFSQL management function (function beginning with the letter H).. If this item does not exist, the best browse item is automatically used.
In the case of a query: the ORDER BY of the query if it exists, otherwise the last field used.
In the case of a view: the view's sort item (if it exists), otherwise the last item used.

<Options>: Optional constant (or combination of constants)

Configures:
the lock set on the record read by <Source>.ReadLast.
whether the filter that was defined must be taken into account.
hForwardOnly
Constant that can only be used with Native Connectors (also called Native Accesses).
Optimizes simple iterations that do not use the following features:
Reading the previous record.
Modifying a record.
Saving position.
If one of these features is used, the result may differ from the expected one.
For example, this constant can be used when looping through records to populate a Table control programmatically.
hKeepFilter The filter set by <Source>.Filter will be taken into account, even if the search key is not optimized for the filter. Reminder: <Source>.Filter returns the optimized search key for the filter.
Caution: In this case, on large data files, performance problems may occur..
This variable cannot be used.
hLockNo No blocking: the recording can be played back or modified by another application during playback..

This constant is not available.

JDBC access: This constant is not available.
hLockReadWrite Read/write lock: the record being read cannot be read or modified by another application.

Lock in write-only. Operating mode equivalent to the hLockWrite constant.

This constant is not available.

JDBC access: This constant is not available.
hLockWrite Write lock: the record currently read can be read by another application but it cannot be modified by another application.

This constant is not available.

JDBC access: This constant is not available.
hNoRefresh
<Source>.ReadLast does not refresh the content of the table or query. If possible, the query is not re-run. All the saved positions are stored.
The lock options will have no effect if the locks are not supported by the OLE DB provider or by the Native Connector.
The lock mode specified by <Source>.ReadLast will remain effective during the calls to <Source>.ReadPrevious and <Source>.ReadNext.
To change the lock mode, use:
<Source>.ReadSeekFirst or <Source>.ReadSeekLast,
<Source>.ReadFirst or <Source>.ReadLast.
<Source>.LockRecNum or <Source>.UnlockRecNum.
For Native Oracle Connector, a different lock mode can be specified for each record. However, if a transaction was started by SQLTransaction before setting the lock, the lock will only be released at the end of the transaction (SQLTransaction with the sqlCommit or sqlRollBack constant).
The lock options are ignored. Use locking read functions (HReadLastLock) kept for backward compatibility.
The lock options are not available.
JDBC access: lock management is not supported for databases that are accessed through JDBC.

Remarks

Read operation according to a key item or not

If the item is a key, <Source>.ReadLast reads the record with the greatest key value. The sort order taken into account is the one specified in the analysis for this key. If duplicates are found, <Source>.ReadLast reads the last "duplicate" record according to the sequence of record numbers.

If the item is not a key, <Source>.ReadLast reads the last active record. When browsing the data file, the records will be sorted according to their record number.
In this case, the selected browse item will appear in red in the code editor and a warning will be displayed in the "Code" pane.

Note: The automatic completion only offers the key items.

Locks

By default (<Options> not specified), the record is not locked.

If a lock is requested (hLockWrite or hLockReadWrite constant), the record will be read only if this record is not already locked.

The lock options will have no effect if the locks are not supported by the OLE DB provider or by the Native Connector.

Memos

The memos associated with the record can be automatically read (or not) when reading the record. <Source>.SetMemo is used to customize this automatic read operation.

If the memos are supported, the associated text memos are read when the record is read. The binary memos are read only when they are explicitly used (<Source>.ExtractMemo).

Password

If <Source>.ReadLast is the first function that handles the specified data file, the password is checked when the opening data file. If the password is incorrect, HErrorPassword returns True and <Source>.Out is set to True.

Miscellaneous

<Source>.RecNum returns the current record number.
<Source>.ChangeKey changes the search key while keeping the position on the current record.
To optimize the first iterations on a data file, use <Source>.Optimize on this data file.
This function replaces HReadLastLock and HReadLastNoLock, which were kept for compatibility with WINDEV 5.5.

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