I tried sysError() instead. It gives me 13 (for folder creation). It might be different for files. Now have fun parsing what that means! Jacque actually had something along these lines. A function that returned the textual equivalent of a system error?
Bob On Oct 5, 2012, at 1:25 PM, Peter Haworth wrote: > Sorry I should have been more specific. The result just says something > like "Can't create file" or some such generic message - I'm looking for > something more specific as to why it couldn't be created. > Pete > lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> > > > > On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Dr. Hawkins <doch...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote: >>> If I "open file <filepath>" for write" and the file doesn't exist LC >>> creates it. But what happens if an error occurs? For example, the file >>> path includes a folder that doesn't exist, or permissions don't allow the >>> file to be created. I know the file doesn't get created but how do I >> check >>> for an error? >>> >>> Similarly with "create folder <pathtofolder>", how do I check for errors? >> >> Shouldn't any such thing be in "the result"? It has for things I've >> wanted, unless returned as a value from a function. >> >> -- >> Richard E. Hawkins, Esq. >> (702) 508-8462 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
