GetDrives()
Summary
Returns a list of disk drives and their type.
Syntax
drives = GetDrives(string type)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| type | The type of drive that should be listed: "Removable", "Fixed", "Remote", "CD-ROM", or "RAM-drive". The default is "All" to list all drives on the system |
Returns
An array of drive descriptions. Each element is an array of two items:
| Element | Type | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | String | The drive name (e.g. C:\) |
| 2 | String | The drive type ("Removable", "Fixed", "Remote", "CD-ROM", "RAM-drive" or "Unknown") |
Notes
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"CD-ROM" refers to CD-ROM drives; "Removable" refers to other drives where the media can be removed (such as diskette drives, Zip drives, and Jaz drives); "Fixed" refers to non-removable local drives (hard disks); "Remote" refers to network drives; "RAM-drive" is a drive defined in memory.
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Any drive with a network connection is classified as "Remote," even if the drive itself is a CD-ROM or a diskette drive.
Example
drvs = GetDrives("Fixed") // drvs might be {{"C:\\", "Fixed"}, {{"D:\\", "Fixed"}}Error Codes
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Error | Invalid type specified |
See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetDirectoryInfo() | Gets a listing of the contents of a directory |