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enable partition mounting

The enable partition mounting control function enables the specified partition to be mounted when the drive is recognized. The partition is specified either by its logical drive number or its block address on the media. A controlErr is returned if the partition does not have a partition map entry on the media or could not be enabled for mounting.


Parameter block

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csCode

A value of 45.
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ioVRefNum

The logical drive number or 0 if using partition block address
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csParam[ ]

The partition block address (long) if ioVRefNum param = 0.
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ioResult

See result codes.
RESULT CODES

noErr

0 Successful completion, no error occurred

controlErr

-17 Unimplemented control function; could not complete requested operation

nsDrvErr

-56 The specified logical drive number does not exist

© 1999 Apple Computer, Inc. — (Last Updated 30 Oct 97)

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