| FILELOCK | Index Level | FMT |
| Syntax | FILEUNLOCK {file.variable} |
| Category | BASIC |
| Type | Statement |
| Description |
releases an exclusive lock on an entire file.
Once a file lock has been set, any other port which attempts to update, item lock, or file lock that file will fail. If file.variable is not specified, then the default file variable is assumed. The filelock is useful preventing updates to a file while a sequential operation is running (like a BASIC select). |
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| See Also | statements & functions filecomp (R83) FILELOCK BEGIN WORK |
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| Compatibility | D3 7.0 |
| FILELOCK | Index Level | FMT |