# ISDISK()

Verify if a drive is ready

Syntax

  ISDISK( <cDrive> ) --> lSuccess

Arguments

  <cDrive> An valid Drive letter

Returns

  <lSuccess> .T. is the drive is ready, otherwise .F.

Description

  This function attempts to access a drive. If the access to the drive was successfull, it will return true (.T.), otherwise false(.F.).This function is usefull for backup function, so you can determine if the drive that will recieve the backup data is ready or not.

Examples

          IF ISDISK("A")
              ? "Drive is ready "
          Endif
    Tests
          See Examples

Status

  Ready

Compliance

  This function is CA Clipper 5.3 compliant

Platforms

  All

Files

  Library is rtl

See Also

- DIRCHANGE()
- MAKEDIR()
- DIRREMOVE()
- DISKCHANGE()
- DISKNAME()