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Returns the name of the language driver the current table or a specified table is using. If no table is open and you issue LDRIVER( ) without an argument, it returns the global language driver in use.

Syntax

LDRIVER([<alias>])

<alias>

A work area number (1 through 225), letter (A through J), or alias name. The work area letter or alias name must be enclosed in quotes.

Description

Use LDRIVER( ) to learn which language driver the current table or a specified table is using. If you don't pass LDRIVER( ) an argument, it returns the name of the language driver of the current table or, if no tables are open, the global language driver in use. LDRIVER( ) also returns information on Paradox and SQL databases.

The language driver associated with a table depends on the DOS code page or the BDE language driver setting that was in effect when the table was created. With dBASE Plus, you can choose the language driver that applies to your dBASE data in the [CommandSettings] section in the PLUS.ini file. For example, you can load a German language driver to work with a table created while that driver was active.