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> ## CONNECTED function

> Tells whether a database is connected. If `logical name` is the logical name or `alias` is the alias of a connected database, the CONNECTED function returns TRUE; otherwise, it returns FALSE.

> #### Syntax

>     CONNECTED ( logical-name | alias )

> ``logical-name``

> Refers to a logical name. It can be a quoted string or a character expression. An unquoted character string is not allowed.

> ``alias``

> Refers to an alias. It can be a quoted string or a character expression. An unquoted character string is not allowed.

> Example

> This procedure runs `r-dispcu.p` if a database with the logical name sports is connected:

> r-cnctd.p
>     IF CONNECTED("sports") THEN RUN r-dispcu.p.

> #### See also

> ALIAS function, CONNECT statement, CREATE ALIAS statement,CREATE CALL statement, DATASERVERS function, DBCODEPAGE function, DBCOLLATION function, DBRESTRICTIONS function, DBTYPE function, DBVERSION function, DELETE ALIAS statement, DISCONNECT statement, FRAME-DB function, LDBNAME function, NUM-DBS function, PDBNAME function, SDBNAME function

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