sys.unshare_field()

Purpose:

sys.unshare_field() stops sharing of one field with other fields

Usage:

ret = sys.unshare_field(<field>);

Arguments:

<field> - Any valid file variable in the program

Returns:

integer <ret> - 0 if <field> is unshared successfully, -1 if <field> was not shared to start with.

Where Used:

sys.unshare_field() can be called from anywhere. It is most likely to be used in programs where sys.share_field() was used to dynamically shared fields at run time.

Example:

Description:

sys.unshare_field() stops sharing of one field with other fields This is most likely used when dynamic sharing was used in a program by calling sys.set_share()

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Bugs/Features/Comments:

Bugs

See Also:

sys.share_field()