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NextRecord

Applies to
SyntaxNextRecord [LockExpression]
Action[Statement] Selects the next record in a table.
ScopeOnly usable in forms or subtables.
Notes

This statement selects the next record in the current index.

LockExpression allows you to control locking on the new record and may take one of the following values:

  • 0 The next record is selected and no lock is applied.
  • 1 The next record is selected and locked (if not already locked by another user).
  • 2 Equinox selects the next record that is not already locked by another user and locks it.

If LockExpression is omitted, it defaults to zero.

Note that you only need to lock a record if you intend to edit its fields. If you only want to read values, it is not necessary to lock it.

Also note that an applied lock is automatically released when a new record is selected. However, if required, you may manually release the lock before changing records, using the Unlock statement.

After the statement is executed, the SysError system workarea is set to one of the following values:

  • 0 The statement was executed successfully.
  • 1 An error occurred.
  • 2 This value is returned if LockExpression was set to 1, but the next record was already locked, ie the lock failed.
CategoryRecord navigation
See Also GroupFirstRecord, GroupLastRecord, GroupNextRecord, GroupPreviousRecord, GroupSkipRecord, LastRecord, NextRecord
Example

This method (attached to a button on a form) determines if the current record is being edited or inserted. If not, the next record is selected.

If SysMode = NoMode, ViewMode Then NextRecord

The next example steps through the current customer's orders and adds up the total value.

number total

subtable order
SetIndex DefaultIndex
FirstRecord

total = 0

while not syserror
total = total + OrderTotal
NextRecord
end while
end subtable | order