Database Input/Output Routines

The routines described in this chapter give you access to standard methods for accessing data from your database.

Note: Lawson recommends that you always use the database input/output routines provided by Lawson to access your Lawson data. This will ensure that your data remains accurate and accessible by Lawson programs and utilities. On rare occasions, you might choose to use non-Lawson tools to view or report on your Lawson data. You should never update Lawson data using non-Lawson tools. Lawson Software does provide some instructions for accessing the database via non-Lawson tools; however, using third-party products correctly is the responsibility of the user.
Caution: 
Lawson cannot assume any responsibility for the results (damage of data and/or structure) of improperly using non-Lawson tools. Please refer to the third-party tools documentation when attempting to access Lawson data via any non-Lawson tool.

The direct inquiry data processing APIs (800-OPEN-<FileName> and 860-READ-<FileName>) are no longer supported for new development. Documentation for these APIs is provided for backward compatibility only. For more information, see Deprecated APIs.