About the Database

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About the Database

Once you understand the basics of CPL programming, you can begin to use that knowledge to manipulate Concordance databases. Using CPLs you can perform a variety of tasks, such as searching a database, reading information out of fields, and writing information to fields. The following topic describe how to work with a Concordance database.

Topic

Description

Understanding Database Handles

About the basic way to identify a database in a CPL script.

Accessing Database Information

How to access information about the database, such as the number of fields or the database name.

Accessing Database Field Information

How to access information in a database field.

Looping through a Database

How to interact with all records in a database.

Opening and Closing a Database

How to open and close the database.