QTIPS - Undocumented VERIFILE Option
| Published By | Date | Version | Knowledge Level | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprezzatura Ltd | 01 JAN 1992 | 2.11+ | EXPERT | VERIFILE, %SAME% |
When wishing to verify that an entry exists as a valid file it is traditional to use verifile against the FILES file (E.g. <FILES>). Whilst this is effective, the message produced if the file does not exist can be misleading. If the option <{%SAME%}> is used, the error message is more meaningful.
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