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