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DBObjectHandle :: ExtentExist - Does Extent exist in database object

An extent defined logically in the database schema need not exist in a database or database object. Extents are created in the database object automatically when accessing it the first time with write access. The function returns whether an extent has been already created in the given object (YES) or not (NO).

Return value:  Return value ( logical  )

The function returns YES when the question was answered positively. Otherwise it returns NO.

Implementation details

logical DBObjectHandle  :: ExtentExist ( NString &extnames )
  • extnames - Extent name

    The name contains the name of the extent, only. It does not contain a namespace scope.

    Notes:

    retval checked for const &NString