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prior
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.. py:method:: prior(self)

**domain**: server

**language**: python

**class** :doc:`Item class </refs/server/item_api>`

Description
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Call ``prior`` to position the cursor on the previous record in the item dataset and 
make it the active record. last posts any changes to the active record.

See also
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:doc:`Dataset </programming/data/dataset>`

:doc:`Navigating datasets </programming/data/navigating_datasets>`