on universe, it looks like only fileinfo(var,0) will let you test. fileinfo(var,1) etc will abort complaining that var isn't a file variable
On Aug 1, 2013, at 9:52 AM, "Martin Phillips" <martinphill...@ladybridge.com> wrote: >> on universe (not sure of unidata), you can use FILEINFO() to see if >> something is a file variable: >> >> x="" >> crt fileinfo(x,0) >> >> returns 0. Would return 1 for an open file. > > This originated in Prime Information and is available on UniVerse, UniData, > PI/open, QM, and probably a few others. > > > Martin Phillips > Ladybridge Systems Ltd > 17b Coldstream Lane, Hardingstone, Northampton NN4 6DB, England > +44 (0)1604-709200 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
