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System_File_Count - DataDictionary

Returns the number of system tables used by the DDO

Type: Property
Access: Read-Only
Data Type: Integer
Parameters: None

Syntax

Property Integer System_File_Count
Access Type Syntax
Read Access: Get System_File_Count to IntegerVariable

Description

System_File_Count returns the number of system tables used by the DataDictionary Object (DDO). This returns the number of system tables and other externally updated tables required by this DDO. This property can be used with System_File_Number to obtain all system/external tables.

Integer iTables i
Handle hoTable

Get System_File_Count to iTables
For i From 0 to (iTables-1)
    Get System_File_Number  i to hoTable
    Send ProcessThisSystemFile hoTable
Loop

System tables are configured by using the Add_System_File message. Normally, this is done within Studio Builder using the Visual DataDictionary Modeler.

See Also

System_File_Number | System_File_Lock_Mode | Add_System_File