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FN_DEVTYPE()
Get the Device type for any drive number (Network, Local, or Subst)
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Syntax
fn_Devtype( <nDrive> ) -> <nDevtype>
Arguments
<nDrive> Disk drive number (1 for A, etc.) or 0 for default drive
Returns
<nDevtype> returns 1 for Local, 2 for Remote (Network), 3 for Subst,
0 for Invalid drive, -1 for Error.
Description
Get the device type of the logical device. Uses DOS Int 21, Function 44
(I/O Control for Devices)
Examples
Function main()
// Print the drive types for all valid drives.
LOCAL i,nType,aTypes:={"Local ","Network","Subst "}
for i := 1 to 26
nType:=Devtype(i)
if nType > 0
? "Drive ",chr(64+i),aTypes[nType]
endif
next
Return NIL
Source: N:\SRC\FSYS\DEVTYPE.PRG
Author: Michael A. Cohen
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