Type: Boolean

Specifies whether you have permission to read from the table.

true if you can read from some or all of the table; otherwise, false.

This function can test for both full read permission and a partial read permission that has been granted with a security filter.

This function uses the filter that is currently applied to the RecordRef to determine whether you have read permission. If no filter is applied, the function tests for full read permission. If a filter has been set, the function only tests for read permission within the range of the filter.

To determine whether the user has a partial read permission because a security filter has been applied, use the SETPERMISSIONFILTER Function (RecordRef) before testing the permission with the READPERMISSION Function (RecordRef).

If you do not have permission to read from a table and you attempt to read, a run-time error occurs. This function lets you find out in advance if you have read permission. When the permissions are checked, the combination of the permissions in the license file and the user's permissions in the Permission table is considered.

This function works the same as the READPERMISSION Function (Record).

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