CATCHECKDEFAULT

Name

CATCHECKDEFAULT

Purpose

This function enables the caller to test system settings. The intention
is to hide the mechanics of default storage from the caller. Use the
CatSetDefault procedure to set up the default variable before attempting
to retrieve it.

Authors

FANNING SOFTWARE CONSULTING BURRIDGE COMPUTING
1645 Sheely Drive 18 The Green South
Fort Collins Warborough, Oxon
CO 80526 USA OX10 7DN, ENGLAND
Phone: 970-221-0438 Phone: +44 (0)1865 858279
E-mail: davidf@dfanning.com E-mail: davidb@burridgecomputing.co.uk

Calling Sequence

result = CatCheckDefault (defaultName)

Input Arguments

defaultName: The name of the system setting you are checking.

Output Keywords

VALUE: The value of the defaultName, if it exists.

Return Value

result: A 1 if the system setting exists, or a 0 if it does not exist.

Modification History

Written by: David Burridge, 12th March 2003
Modified to use the CatGetDefault SUCCESS flag. 25th July 2006. DWF.
Added VALUE keyword. 25th July 2006. DWF.