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File and Directory Methods

This topic describes file and directory methods.

File Manipulation Methods

Table 192 describes file control methods.

Table 192. Quick Reference for File Control Methods
Method	Description
Clib Close File Method	Closes an open file.
Clib Create Temporary File Method	Creates a temporary file.
Clib Create Temporary File Name Method	Gets a temporary file name.
Clib Delete File Method	Deletes a file.
Clib Lock File Method	Handles file locking and unlocking.
Clib Open File Method	Opens a file.
Clib Rename File Method	Renames a file.
Clib Reopen File Method	Reopens a file.

File Manipulation Methods

Table 193 describes file manipulation methods.

Table 193. Quick Reference for File Manipulation Methods
Method	Description
Clib Clear Buffer Method	Writes to disk the data that exists in the buffer, and then clears the buffer.
Clib Get Character Method	Gets a character from the buffer.
Clib Get Characters to Next Line Method	Gets a string that includes characters from the cursor to the next newline character.
Clib Get Cursor Position Method	Gets the current position of the file cursor.
Clib Get Relative Cursor Position Method	Gets the position of the file cursor relative to the beginning of the file.
Clib Move Cursor to Beginning of File Method	Moves the file cursor to the beginning of a file.
Clib Read From File Method	Reads data from a file.
Clib Restore Cursor Position Method	Sets the current file cursor to a position that you specify.
Clib Scan and Convert from Input Device Method	Reads input from an input device and stores the data in arguments.
Clib Set Cursor Position Method	Sets the cursor position in a file.
Clib Unget Method	Pushes a character back to a file.
Clib Write Character Method	Writes a character to a file.
Clib Write Formatted String Method	Writes a formatted string to a file.
Clib Write String to File Method	Writes a string to a file.
Clib Write to File Method	Writes data to a file.

Directory Manipulation Methods

Table 194 describes directory methods.

Table 194. Quick Reference for Disk and Directory Methods
Method	Description
Clib Change Directory Method	Changes directory.
Clib Create Directory Method	Creates a directory.
Clib Get Current Working Directory Method	Gets the current working directory.
Clib Remove Directory Method	Removes a directory.

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