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Scilab Help >> Files : Input/Output functions > Directory > isdir

isdir

checks that a path points to an existing directory

Syntax

r = isdir(path)

Arguments

path

a character string or a matrix of strings: a directory pathname.

r

a boolean: %t if path is a path to a directory.

Description

r = isdir(path) checks if path is a path to a directory.

Reference

This function is based on the C function stat. The SCI and ~ shortcuts for Scilab directory and home directory are handled.

Examples

isdir(TMPDIR)
isdir SCI/etc/scilab.start

See also

  • isfile — checks whether argument is an existing file
  • fileinfo — provide information about some files of any type

History

VersionDescription
6.0.2 isdir("w:") and isdir("w:\") and isdir("w:/") now return %F when the drive W: does not exist.
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