tt_file_copy(library call) tt_file_copy(library call)
NAMEtt_file_copy — copy objects from one file to a new file
SYNOPSIS
#include <Tt/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 speci‐
fied 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 sta‐
tus 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 ser‐
vice 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/tt_c.h - Tttt_c(5), tt_file_move(3), tt_file_destroy(3).
tt_file_copy(library call)
