VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

test_file - Function

Checks file permissions


Description

Checks the existence and permissions of a named file.

Syntax

test_file(name, mode)

STRING	name*132;
STRING	mode*1;

Principal parameters

name	- Name of file to test. A path may be included.
mode	- What to test.
	"X" = Doest the file exist ?
	"R" = Do I have permission to open the file for read ?
	"W" = Do I have permission to open the file for write ?

Optional parameters

None.

Return value

An INT value = 1 if the answer is yes or = 0 if the answer is no.

Comments

Write permission is needed to delete or rename a file.