1 1/19/86 forum request: beforeref, bref
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 3 Syntax:  bref {trans_spec} {-control_args}
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 6 Syntax as an active request:  [bref {trans_spec} {-control_args}]
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 9 Function:
10 Prints or returns the transaction indices of all previous transactions
11 in the same chain as the specified transaction, or in the same chain as
12 the current transaction if no trans_spec is given.
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15 Arguments:
16 trans_spec
17    is the transaction for which the beforeref is desired.
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20 Control arguments:
21 -include_deleted, -idl
22    print or return the indices of the previous transactions in the
23    chain even if they are deleted.
24 -only_deleted, -odl
25    print or return the indices of previous deleted transactions the
26    chain.
27 -only_non_deleted, -ondl
28    print or return the indices of previous non-deleted transactions in
29    the chain. (Default)