DOPTNUM

DOPTNUM

Returns the number of information items available for a directory

Language element: function

Category: external-file

OpenVMS specifics: valid values for directory-id; number of options available

Syntax
Details
See Also

Syntax

DOPTNUM(directory-id)

directory-id: specifies the identifier that was assigned when the directory was opened, generally by the DOPEN function.

Details

The number, names, and nature of the directory information vary between operating environments. The number of options available for a directory varies depending on the operating environment.

The directory specified by directory-id must have been previously opened by using the DOPEN function.

See Also

DOPTNUM function in SAS Language Reference: Dictionary
Function: DINFO
Function: DOPEN
Function: DOPTNAME

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Language element:	function
Category:	external-file
OpenVMS specifics:	valid values for directory-id; number of options available