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file-spec

RDB/VMS Relational Database Operator OPEN — VMS CDD+_4.1A

 Optimizes database attach operations for all database users by
 mapping the database root file for each process.  Overhead normally
 charged to your process is absorbed by Rdb/VMS when you use the OPEN
 statement.

 You must have ADMINISTRATOR privilege on the database access control
 list to use the OPEN statement.

Additional information available:

Format

Format

 OPEN ────┬────> 
F

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L

E

N

A

M

E
file-spec ────┬───> └────> 
P

A

T

H

N

A

M

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path-name ────┘

Additional information available:

path-namefile-spec

path-name

 The full or relative data dictionary path name for the database
 directory in which the database file resides.

file-spec

 The VMS file specification for the database file.

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