tt_file_copy(3) — Subroutines
CDE
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.