Subject Re: [IBO] KeyLinks & Primary Keys
Author Tomas MichalĂ­k
Hi,

lester@... wrote:
>
> > What is DB_KEY anyway
>
> Fast answer it's a unique record number identifying each record you are
> working with. If you don't define a unique key, this one gets used.
>
> Could someone else elaborate on the details. Is it unique for the life
> of the record, or just for the life of the transaction?

It is valid only during transaction lifetime.

more info here http://www.cvalde.com/document/mysteriousDbKey.htm
and here http://www.cvalde.com/document/practical_use_of_the_rdb.htm

Best regards,
Tom

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