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Handle Attributes and Methods Reference : BUFFER-RELEASE( ) method
 

BUFFER-RELEASE( ) method

Releases a record from a buffer object. The BUFFER-RELEASE method corresponds to the RELEASE statement.
Note: To delete the buffer object, use the DELETE OBJECT statement.
Return type: LOGICAL
Applies to: Buffer object handle

Syntax

BUFFER-RELEASE ( )
If a record has been modified, this method causes a WRITE event and executes all related WRITE triggers.
If successful, this method returns TRUE. Otherwise, it returns FALSE. If the validation fails on a newly-created record, this method returns FALSE and raises the ERROR condition.