| Functions and CALL Routines under OpenVMS |
Verifies the existence of an external file associated with a fileref.
| Category: |
External Files
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| OpenVMS specifics: |
Valid values for fileref
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| See: |
FEXIST Function in
SAS Language Reference: Dictionary
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"fileref"
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is a character constant, variable, or expression
that specifies the fileref assigned to an external file. The fileref must have been previously assigned. The fileref must be enclosed in
single or double quotation marks.
The FEXIST function returns a value of
1 if the external file that is associated with fileref
exists, and a value of 0 if the file does not
exist.
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