RE: Question about access()

You might try using stat() to determine the existence of a file in the
IFS - that works for me.

WRKLNK works with all the IFS file systems; WRKFLR only works with the
QDLS file system. Don't use QDLS - it's slower and more limiting than
the other file systems.

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Question about access()
> From: "Marvin Radding" <marvin.radding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, January 09, 2006 10:44 am
> To: <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> I am trying to create a program to write directly to the IFS.  I am using 
> access() to determine the existence of a file in the IFS.  But all I get are 
> 'No such path or directory.' and when I try to use pathconf() I get the same. 
>  In order to access the directory and the file I have to use WRKLNK rather 
> than WRKFLR.  What is the difference between the two?  And what routines do I 
> use other than access() and pathconf()?
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Marvin
> 
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