tt_file_copy(library call)                       tt_file_copy(library call)




 NAME    [Toc]    [Back]
      tt_file_copy - copy objects from one file to a new file

 SYNOPSIS    [Toc]    [Back]
      #include <Tt/tt_c.h>
      Tt_status tt_file_copy(
      const char *oldfilepath,
      const char *newfilepath);

 DESCRIPTION    [Toc]    [Back]
      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    [Toc]    [Back]
      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    [Toc]    [Back]
      Tt/tt_c.h - Tttt_c(5), tt_file_move(3), tt_file_destroy(3).


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