8.9.7 IsWriteableDir (check whether a folder is writeable)
- Purpose
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Checks whether a folder is writeable and returns True or False.
- Syntax
IsWriteableDir (DirName)
- Argument
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- DirName
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Specify the folder name as a string or as a variable that stores this value.
- Description
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The IsWriteableDir command checks whether the specified folder is writeable. The command returns True if the folder is writeable, or False if not.
False is always returned if you specify a non-existent folder.
- Note
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Take care when specifying the folder, or a folder in the folder set in the following environment variables: ProgramFiles (normally the Program Files folder on the system drive) and WinDir (normally the Windows folder on the system drive). For details, see 1.8.3 Effect of the executing user on command behavior.
- Example
' Check whether the "BKUP" folder is writeable. outDir = _SCF_+"BKUP\" writeFlag = "NG" If IsWriteableDir (OutDir) = True Then writeFlag ="OK" End
- JP1/Script version
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Supported from JP1/Script 01-00.