For years developers of database systems have relied on Btrieve as their file record manager of choice for PC client-server systems. This robust utility is widely acknowledged as the de facto standard in parts of the software industry where networks and efficient, reliable databases are critical, such as finance and accounting. However, many facets of Btrieve have remained undocumented. Until this book.

Btrieve Complete shows everything you need to know for designing better programs using Btrieve and for troubleshooting and maintaining current systems. The first part of the book details how Btrieve organizes and manages data. Part two of the book guides you through the file and index formats of Btrieve, information that is difficult for programmers and administrators to obtain.

You'll learn about:

• Btrieve's indexing methods
• the Application Programming Interface
• the undocumented file layout
• header page content
• data corruption prevention and repair
• optimal system configuration.

In short, you'll discover how to get the best out of Btrieve.

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This is a complete guide to Btrieve, a Novell-backed client/server database utility. The book aims to tell readers all they need to know about the operation and programming of Btrieve from the perspectives of both software developers, who are considering using or currently using Btrieve in their products, and system admisistrators, who need to maintain and troubleshoot systems that include this record management system.