C++ Syntax

bool

MKI_DatabaseSave(

__int32 DatabaseIndex,

const LPCWSTR f_pszFileName,

__int32 f_nFileType,

bool f_fNoDialog );

Save the given database to either its original file or to another given file.

Not supported in CAD6starter!

Parameters

DatabaseIndex

[__int32] Index of the database that shall be saved. A value between MKI_BLOCK_INDEX and MKI_BLOCK_INDEX + MKI_DATABASE_INTERNAL_MAX - 1 indicates an internal database: MKI_BLOCK_INDEX refers to the drawing's default internal database (with empty name), MKI_BLOCK_INDEX + 1 through MKI_BLOCK_INDEX + MKI_DATABASE_INTERNAL_MAX - 1 refer to the other named internal database (with non-empty names). To access an external database, use value between 0 and MKI_DATABASE_MAX - 1.

FileName

[const LPCWSTR] Filename to which the database shall be written. If nullptr, the database will be written to its original location.

FileType New in Version 6.60

[__int32] File format to be used. The following values are defined:

MKI_DATABASETYPE_ANY

Use the format that was detecting while opening or stated when creating the database.

MKI_DATABASETYPE_CSV

Use the comma-separated, text based format.

MKI_DATABASETYPE_DBF

Use the dBase binary format.

NoDialog New in Version 2025.1

[bool] If true, no error messages and no progress dialog will be displayed.

Return Value

Returns true if successful, false if not.