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FUNCTION REFERENCE
COMPACTFLASHSTATUS()
COMPACTFLASHSTATUS()
ARGUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION
none
DESCRIPTION
Returns the current status of the CompactFlash slot as an integer.
VALUE STATE DESCRIPTION
0 Empty Either no card is installed or the card has been ejected via a call to the
CompactFlashEject function.
1 Invalid The card is damaged, incorrectly formatted or not formatted at all.
Remember only FAT16 is supported.
2 Checking The G3 is checking the status of the card. This state occurs when a
card is first inserted into the G3.
3 Formatting The G3 is formatting the card. This state occurs when a format
operation is requested by the programming PC.
4 Locked The operator interface is either writing to the card, or the card is
mounted and Windows is accessing the card.
5 Mounted A valid card is installed, but it is not locked by either the operator
interface or Windows.
FUNCTION TYPE
This function is passive.
RETURN TYPE
int.
EXAMPLE
d := CompactFlashStatus()
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