NAME

tt_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 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(5), tt_file_move(3), tt_file_destroy(3).