isdir

isdir — checks if argument is a directory path

Calling sequence

r=isdir(path)  

Parameters

path : a character string, the file pathname
r : a boolean, true 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/scilab.star
 
  

See also

fileinfo

Author

S. Steer INRIA