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This is part of Family API which allow to create dual-os version of program runs under OS/2 and DOS

Note: This is legacy API call. It is recommended to use 32-bit equivalent

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DosSetVerify

This call sets the verify switch.

Syntax

DosSetVerify (VerifySetting)

Parameters

Value Definition
0 Verify mode is not active.
1 Verify mode is active.

Return Code

rc (USHORT) - return

Return code descriptions are:

Remarks

When verify is active, OS/2 performs a verify operation each time it does a file write to assure proper data recording on the disk. Although disk recording errors are rare, this function has been provided for applications to verify the proper recording of critical data.

Example Code

C Binding

  #define INCL_DOSFILEMGR
 
  USHORT  rc = DosSetVerify(VerifySetting);
 
  USHORT           VerifySetting; /* New value of verify switch */
 
  USHORT           rc;            /* return code */

MASM Binding

  EXTRN  DosSetVerify:FAR
  INCL_DOSFILEMGR     EQU 1
 
  PUSH   WORD    VerifySetting ;New value of verify switch
  CALL   DosSetVerify

Returns WORD

Note

Text based on http://www.edm2.com/index.php/DosSetVerify_(FAPI)