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RDB/VMS RMU/ALTER DISPLAY_ROOT — VMS RDB_4.1A

 Displays the current root file specification  of  the  database.
 You can use this statement to be sure that you have assigned the
 file specification that you intended.

Additional information available:

FormatExample

Format

 DISPLAY ROOT ──┬──────────>────────┬──>
                ├─> typebox (*) ──────────────┤
                ├─> 
S

P

E

C

I

F

I

C

A

T

I

O

N
──┤ ├─> 
A

I

J

F

I

L

E

N

A

M

E
───┤ └─> 
U

S

E

R
─┬───>───┬─┘ ├─> typebox (*) ──┤ └─> n ──┘

Additional information available:

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 The asterisk (*) displays all root file characteristics.

Example

 Example 1

 The  following  command   displays   the   current   root   file
 specification of the database.

 RdbALTER> DISPLAY ROOT
          Root file specification is: "DISK1:[RICK.RDB]MF_PERSONNEL.RDB;1"

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