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Newcomers DBPro Corner / help with data restore, please

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Dracula
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Posted: 20th Oct 2006 18:44
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is there a way to pass a variable into a RESTORE command?

that is, can I do something like this to restore test(1):

x=1

restore test(x)

test(1):
data 1,1,1,1

If this isn't possible, is there some way to do this that will enable me to use a loop for restoring data?

Many Thanks,

D
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IanM
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Posted: 20th Oct 2006 21:50
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Neither is possible. It sounds like you want an array really. Use the READ command to read the data into the array, then access the array for your values.

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Dracula
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2006 20:45
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Thank you Ian!

An array worked, but a loop would have saved a few lins of code.

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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 24th Oct 2006 01:52
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Keeping your data in an external file rather than in the code also saves lines.
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Dracula
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Posted: 25th Oct 2006 15:15
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Grog,

Yes, but this is just for initial, static variables. I will have the dynamic variables stored in a DB or text file when I get to that point.

Is a DB preferable over a text file?

Thank you for your help!!

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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 26th Oct 2006 01:42
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Ah you're doing ok then.

It's always better to have dynamic variables outside of your code... mostly for ease of editing.
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