current

The one item, among many similar items, that is about to be or was most recently used. The current directory is the host system directory that was selected most recently (it is where files are first looked for). The current row is the row that was last fetched through a database cursor (it can be deleted or updated using the cursor). The current window is the window most recently activated (it receives your keystrokes). The current statement is the program statement being executed (it is displayed in an error message if the program terminates).

See also cursor, directory, row, statement, window.