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=== Description ===
 
Checks whether '''obj''' is a valid file handle.
 
Checks whether '''obj''' is a valid file handle.
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Returns the string:
 
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 13 July 2023

Available since: Gideros 2011.6
Class: io

Description

Checks whether obj is a valid file handle.

(string) = io.type(obj)

Returns the string:

  • "file" if obj is an open file handle
  • "closed file" if obj is a closed file handle
  • nil if obj is not a file handle

Parameters

obj: (any) object to test

Return values

Returns (string) string representing the state of the object or nil if not file handler