dbase_create Creates a database &reftitle.description; resourcedbase_create stringpath arrayfields inttypeDBASE_TYPE_DBASE dbase_create creates a dBase database with the given definition. If the file already exists, it is not truncated. dbase_pack can be called to force truncation. ¬e.open-basedir.func; &reftitle.parameters; path The path of the database. It can be a relative or absolute path to the file where dBase will store your data. fields An array of arrays, each array describing the format of one field of the database. Each field consists of a name, a character indicating the field type, and optionally, a length, a precision and a nullable flag. The supported field types are listed in the introduction section. The fieldnames are limited in length and must not exceed 10 chars. type The type of database to be created. Either DBASE_TYPE_DBASE or DBASE_TYPE_FOXPRO. &reftitle.returnvalues; Returns a database resource if the database is successfully created, or &false; if an error occurred. &reftitle.changelog; &Version; &Description; dbase 7.0.0 The type parameter has been added. dbase 7.0.0 The return value is now a resource instead of an int. &reftitle.examples; ]]> &reftitle.seealso; dbase_open dbase_close