VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

unique_filename - Function

Creates a filename


Description

Creates a filename that is guaranteed not to exist before.

Syntax

unique_filename()

Principal parameters

None.

Optional parameters

None.

Return value

A STRING with a unique filename.

Comments

Note that this function will continue to return the same filename until it is actually used to name a file. As long as the file exists the same name will not be returned again but it may be returned if the file is deleted.