file.getRecord()

This method fetches the record specified by the search argument from the file.

Parameters

1. Array of keys or key variable. Get the next record by key. If the file has no keys, it will default to the RRN.
2. Boolean noLock. If true, no lock will be created. False by default.
3. String recordName. Record format name.
4. (Optional) Data structure. If a DS is passed in, the received buffer from the file will be placed into the specified DS.

Exception Handling

An Error instance will be thrown with the following properties:

• message - The IBM i message text.
• error - The message id.
• help - The message help text.

Examples

pjs.defineTable("productsp", { read: true, keyed: true, levelIds: [ '4AFA8C636F188' ] });
pjs.define("data", { type: 'char', length: 50, varying: true });
 
//Find a record by the key.
productsp.getRecord([101]);
 
//If the record has been found..
if (productsp.found()) {
  data = pjs.char(prid);
}