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Database Administration Entity Interface Reference : IArea interface : IArea properties
 

IArea properties

Inherits properties from IDataAdminElement and defines the properties listed in the following table.
Table 86. Multi-tenant Maintenance IArea interface properties
Property name
Data type
Access
Description
BlockSize
INTEGER
Read-only
Returns the block size of the area in KB.
ClusterSize
INTEGER
Readable, Writeable
Set to the cluster size. Can be 1 (for a Type 1 area), 8, 64, or 512.
Extents
IExtentList
Read-only
Returns a numbered list of the area's extents.
IsType2
LOGICAL
Read-only
Returns TRUE if the area is a Type 2 area.
Name
CHARACTER
Readable, Writeable
Set to the unique name and identifier (in the database) of the area.
Number
INTEGER
Read-only
Returns the internal unique area number.
NumExtents
INTEGER
Read-only
Returns the number of extents.
RecordsPerBlock
INTEGER
Readable, Writeable
Records per block. Can be set to 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256.
Type
CHARACTER
Read-only
Returns the area type, which can only be "Data" for a new area created using this API. You can create other possible area types using the database PROSTRCT utility. For more information, see OpenEdge Data Management: Database Administration.