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tt_file_copy(3)

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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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