Manipulate Journal Files Using ^JRNUTIL
Manipulate Journal Files Using ^JRNUTIL
InterSystems provides several functions in the ^JRNUTIL routine. You can use these functions for writing site-specific routines to manipulate journal records and files.
The following table lists the functions available in the routine.
Functions Available in ^JRNUTIL
| Journaling Task | Function Syntax |
|---|---|
| Close a journal file | $$CLOSEJRN^JRNUTIL(jrnfile) |
| Delete a journal file | $$DELFILE^JRNUTIL(jrnfile) |
| Read a record from a journal file into a local array | $$GETREC^JRNUTIL(addr,jrnode) |
| Switch to a different journal file directory | $$JRNSWCH^JRNUTIL(newdir) |
| Open a journal file | $$OPENJRN^JRNUTIL(jrnfile) |
| Use an opened journal file | $$USEJRN^JRNUTIL(jrnfile) |
Important:
The DELFILE^JRNUTIL function does not check for open transactions before deleting the journal file.
The following table describes the arguments used in the utility.
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| addr | Address of the journal record. |
| jrnfile | Name of journal file. |
| newdir | New journal file directory. |
| jrnode | Local variable passed by reference to return journal record information. |
