next() method of QSqlQuery

[phoenix]

Hello all,

I was wondering how the next() method works. In the following peice of code, as per my understanding, when i say q.next() the pointer in the recordset object should point to second row and hence start from 2nd row and skip row 1. I have tested the code, it works perfectly but i am confused how?

Also say if the recordset object points to 0 initially and then increments to 1 when i call next(), wont the isNull(field) method always return false? since its pointing at zeroth entry and there is no data there?

if (!createConnection())
        return 1;
 
QSqlQuery q("select * from person Order By firstname");
QSqlRecord myRecordSet = q.record();
int rec = myRecordSet.count();
 
qDebug("count is = %d", rec);
int nameCol = myRecordSet.indexOf("firstname"); 
while (q.next())
{
 	name = myRecordSet.fieldName(nameCol);
	qDebug("names are:%s",                                  q.value(nameCol).toString().toAscii().constData()); 
}

if (!createConnection())
        return 1;

QSqlQuery q("select * from person Order By firstname");
QSqlRecord myRecordSet = q.record();
int rec = myRecordSet.count();

qDebug("count is = %d", rec);
int nameCol = myRecordSet.indexOf("firstname"); 
while (q.next())
{
 	name = myRecordSet.fieldName(nameCol);
	qDebug("names are:%s",                                  q.value(nameCol).toString().toAscii().constData()); 
}

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Thanks in advance for any pointers for my better understanding.

--PH

[codebehind]

when the SQL statement is processed the result is stored in a buffer.
the next() methods goes from first line to the last one by one each time you call it.

[phoenix]

But what if i want to do a check to see if my recordset is actually valid or no before i browse through the recordset? and in that case i call the first() method before the next() method... and my pointer would be shifted n now i get data starting from 2nd row..?

thanks for your reply..

[codebehind]

But what if i want to do a check to see if my recordset is actually valid or no before i browse through the recordset?

I think there is a function like isValid()

when you call first() - the returned value is the first row. if you call next() it should return the second row.
for more detailed description read the manual