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%filecheck() function

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The %filecheck() function can be run from the TCL to call the system fsck (file system check) command.

Syntax

For Linux and AIX: Not Supported

 file.descriptor = %filecheck(arg, error_count)

Parameter(s)

file.descriptor Specifies the return value of a previous call to the %open() function.
arg Specifies whether or not errors should be corrected.
  • 0 = Do not fix errors
  • 2 = Fix errors
error_count Specifies the output parameter.

The error_count variable takes the address of a variable to place the number of errors encountered during the file check.

Example(s)

 fsidm,bp, FsiResize
 ...
 include dm,bp,includes nt_defs.inc
 ...
 *
 * Do file check
 * -------------
   ErrCnt = 0 ;* [1.7]
   RetCode = %FileCheck( FileDesc, FileChkOpt+0, &ErrCnt ) ;* [1.7]
   if RetCode # 0 then ;* [1.7]
 ...

See also

%open() function→cfunction statement→FlashBASIC C functions overview→fsck command→