hdbOpen
hdbOpen(
t_libName
t_cellName
t_viewName
t_mode
[ t_nameSpace ]
)
=> h_configId / nil
Description
Opens a configuration for read or edit.
Arguments
|
t_libName
|
The library name for the configuration you want to open.
|
|
t_cellName
|
The cell name for the configuration you want to open.
|
|
t_viewName
|
The view name for the configuration you want to open.
|
|
t_mode
|
String value of r, w, or a.
|
|
|
-
"r" Opens a configuration for read by reading in an existing configuration file.
|
|
|
-
"w" Creates a new (empty) configuration for edit. When the configuration is saved, a new configuration file is created. If a configuration file already existed it is ignored.
|
|
|
-
"a" Opens a configuration for edit. If a configuration file exists, it is modified at the time of save. If the configuration file doesn't exist, a new one is created.
|
|
t_nameSpace
|
The name space you want to use for library/cell/view and instance names when using the hdb interface.
|
Value Returned
|
h_configId
|
The ID of the configuration opened.
|
|
nil
|
The open operation failed.
|
Example
hdbConfig = hdbOpen( "lib1" "cell1" "view1" "r" "CDBA" )
An example for the use of this function can also be found at:
your_install_dir/tools/hdb/examples/hdbTraverse.il
Related Topics
Hierarchy Database Functions
Occurrence Property Functions
Parent/Child Database Functions
Return to top
