SAS External File Class: _getType

SAS External File Class: _getType

Returns the type for the physical file associated with a SAS External File object

Syntax

CALL SEND (extfile-object-id, '_getType', filetype);

Argument Type Description

filetype
C returns the type of the physical file that is associated with extfile-object-id. "DIRECTORY" is returned for a directory, and "FILE" is returned for a file.

Argument	Type	Description
filetype	C	returns the type of the physical file that is associated with extfile-object-id. "DIRECTORY" is returned for a directory, and "FILE" is returned for a file.

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