basic.%chdir
Changes the current directory.
Syntax
variable=%chdir(string)
Description
changes the current directory to the directory specified by 'string'.
A '-1' (minus one) returned from this function indicates an error condition.
Example
if %chdir('/usr/pick') = -1 then crt 'errno=':system(0)
If an error condition is encountered in this example, the error message is
displayed from function 'system(0)'.
See Also
Command Name
Type
Description
basic.cfunc
Definition
can be called from a Pick/BASIC program or subroutine in AP/DOS and AP/Unix implementations using a syntax similar to that of normal C.
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