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tt_c.h(5)

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tt_file_copy(3)  —  Subroutines

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NAME

tt_file_copy − copy objects from one file to a new file

SYNOPSIS

#include <tt_c.h> Tt_status tt_file_copy(const char ∗oldfilepath,
        const char ∗newfilepath);

DESCRIPTION

The tt_file_copy function copies all objects that exist on the specified file to a new file.  If any objects already exist on newfilepath, they are not overwritten by the copy (that is, they are not removed.) 

The oldfilepath argument is a pointer to the name of the file whose objects are to be copied.  The newfilepath argument is a pointer to the name of the file on which to create the copied objects. 

RETURN VALUE

Upon successful completion, the tt_file_copy function returns the status of the operation as one of the following Tt_status values:

TT_OK
The operation completed successfully.

TT_ERR_DBAVAIL
The ToolTalk service could not access the ToolTalk database needed for this operation.

TT_ERR_DBEXIST
The ToolTalk service could not access the specified ToolTalk database in the expected place. It does not appear to exist; administrative action is required.

TT_ERR_FILE
The specified file does not exist or it is inaccessible.

TT_ERR_NOMP
The ttsession(1) process is not running and the ToolTalk service cannot restart it. 

TT_ERR_PATH
The specified pathname included an unsearchable directory.

TT_ERR_POINTER
The pointer passed does not point to an object of the correct type for this operation.

SEE ALSO

tt_c.h(5), tt_file_move(3), tt_file_destroy(3). 

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