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Get a list of open Data tables

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:14:44 GMT

I need a command similar to Current data table() in which instead of giving me the name of the active table it gives me a list of all open data tables. What function will do this?

Re: Get a list of open Data tables

mpb — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:58:12 GMT

Search the Scripting docs for "open data tables" and move through the hits. You will find your question answered in a section titled "Getting and using a list of open tables".

Re: Get a list of open Data tables

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:14:14 GMT

I don't know if its because I'm using version 7 but my scripting guide doesn't contain the section mentioned. I did find the answer although its not a single command like I had hoped.

There is a function called nTable() which gives me the number of open data tables and then I can use a for loop to get a list of table names.
table_names={};
for(i=1,i less than =nTables(),i++,insertinto(table_names, Data Table(i)<

Re: Get a list of open Data tables

mpb — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:20:35 GMT

That's pretty much what the 8.0.2 docs give as a solution.