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

 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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