Re: Floppy_Is_Blank Function Request
- Posted by Bernie <xotron at PCOM.NET> Aug 30, 2000
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On Wed, 30 Aug 2000 02:25:23 -0700, Hawke' <mikedeland at NETZERO.NET> wrote: >errrrr............. >will that take into account, assuredly, hidden/system files being >present on that floppy???? >im thinking it won't actually :/ >--Hawke' > >> Hello ck, >> Use the function >> if atom(dir("a:*.*")) then >> If the disk is empty, even if there is no disk in the 'a' drive, dir() >> returns -1. This is an atom; otherwise the dir() function returns a >> sequence. >> >> Hope this helps, Ad > > >_______________________________________________ >Why pay for something you could get for free? >NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email >http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html if atom(dir("\\A a:*.*")) then Wouldn't this find hidden files Bernie