pcsoft.us.windevCopyright 2026, PC SOFT4 Sep 2017 11:19:00 Z1 Sep 2017 04:34:00 ZHello Gang ! Namaste !! Here are two piece of code : ***************************************** // Find the first record for which // the CUSTOMER name is MOORE HReadSeekFirst(CUSTOMER, NAME, "MOORE") IF HFound(CUSTOMER) = False THEN Error("Customer not found") RETURN ELSE // Continue the process on the customer named MOORE END ***************************************** IF HReadSeekFirst(CUSTOMER, NAME, "MOORE") = False then Error("Customer not found") RETURN ELSE // Continue the process on the customer named MOORE END ************************************** What is the difference between these two codes ?? Should I call HFound() after HReadSeekFirst / HReadSeekLast ?? Which is Better Practice ?? Thanks!!30WEBDEVen_UShttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound/read.awpmoderateur@pcsoft.fr (El moderador)webmaster@pcsoft.fr (El webmaster)guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62524/read.awp4 Sep 2017 11:19:00 ZHi Guenter, Indeed, this stuff is all still there for compatibility reasons. I don't remember ever using HReadFirst anymore,…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62524/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62524/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62514/read.awp3 Sep 2017 18:55:00 ZHi Piet, you're right! However, there is a small but important difference between HReadSeekFirst(...) and the much older HRea…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62514/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62514/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62508/read.awp3 Sep 2017 10:59:00 ZHi Fabrice, I have to disagree on this one. The Help says: HReadSeekFirst (Function) Positions on the first record of a dat…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62508/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62508/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62507/read.awp3 Sep 2017 07:44:00 ZHi Art, I agree on that, definitely!https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62507/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62507/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62506/read.awp3 Sep 2017 07:25:00 ZICI, I agree with you. I also for many years now write code as close to how I can speak it so that it becomes as obvious as p…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62506/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62506/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62505/read.awp3 Sep 2017 00:10:00 ZHello Art, now, that one, I want to publish as a citation on the front page of my web site :-) Can I? Can I? Please!Please…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62505/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62505/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62499/read.awp2 Sep 2017 16:36:00 ZI have always followed the maxim that you need to design and code with the thought that the next developer that maintains your c…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62499/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62499/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62498/read.awp2 Sep 2017 14:54:00 ZMy 2 cents, if hreadseek(F_Customer,asName,"MOORE",hidentical)=false then //test if DB error and manage or if simply not fou…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62498/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62498/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62495/read.awp2 Sep 2017 01:12:00 ZIf we want to be so precise in mm I use this combination of few codes from there: I prefer this: sName is string = "MOORE"…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62495/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62495/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62487/read.awp1 Sep 2017 12:25:00 ZI think Frans might be the winner in the processing time efficiency stakes, but I agree with ICI, I too use the "easy to read an…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62487/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62487/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62485/read.awp1 Sep 2017 11:03:00 ZOr even shorter : IF NOT HReadSeekFirst(CUSTOMER, NAME, "MOORE") then Error("Customer not found") RETURN END // Continue the …https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62485/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62485/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62483/read.awp1 Sep 2017 10:14:00 ZHello, I think this is shorter and easy to read IF HReadSeekFirst(CUSTOMER, NAME, "MOORE") then / Continue the process …https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62483/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62483/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62481/read.awp1 Sep 2017 08:15:00 ZI use first method. Like to have clear code, easy to read. Both situations are correct. You use what ever you prefer .https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62481/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62481/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62480/read.awp1 Sep 2017 08:08:00 ZHi Binod, I use the second method a lot. It is shorter and it works like it should. It works imho the same as calling HFound…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62480/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/62478-question-hreadseekfirst-hfound-62480/read.awpQuestion on HReadSeekFirst / HFound()