Hi Susan, On UD, FILEINFO(19) returns the permissions in octal, at least when UD is running on Unix.
Snippet from HELP FILEINFO: FILEINFO(file.var, code) 19 Access permissions Permissions the person running the program has expressed as total UNIX values (r=4,w=2,x=1, so rw= 6) Happy Friday, Tom >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/24/07 4:38 PM >>> If you do a STATUS [not to be confused with STATUS()] on a file, you can check read-write permissions, as well as uid/gid. type this at TCL: >HELP BASIC STATUS which will give you both Windows and Unix help. HTH, Karl <quote who="Susan Joslyn"> > > So now, I'm digging around looking for a command in BASIC that will let > you test the waters - check a file for write-ability. And I'm coming up dry. > > [If you could copy me on your reply I'd appreciate not having to wait for > the digest. ] > > Susan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ----------------------------------------- This e-mail and any attachments may contain CONFIDENTIAL information, including PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. If you are not the intended recipient, any use or disclosure of this information is STRICTLY PROHIBITED; you are requested to delete this e-mail and any attachments, notify the sender immediately, and notify the LabCorp Privacy Officer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call (877) 23-HIPAA / (877) 234-4722. ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
