https://sourceforge.net/p/nitros9/wiki/I%2524GetStt/Recent changes to I$GetSttenFri, 27 Jun 2014 23:20:39 -0000https://sourceforge.net/p/nitros9/wiki/I%2524GetStt/<div class="markdown_content"><p><strong>Get Status</strong><br /> <strong>Returns the status of a file or device</strong></p> <p><strong>OS9 I$GetStt 103F 8D</strong></p> <p><strong>Entry Conditions</strong></p> <p>A <em>path number</em></p> <p>B <em>function code</em></p> <p><strong>Error Output</strong></p> <p>CC carry set on error </p> <p>B <em>error code</em>, if any </p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Status is a <em>wildcard</em> call. Use it to handle device parameters that: <ul> <li>Are not the same for all devices </li> <li>Are highly hardware-dependent </li> <li>Must be user-changeable </li> </ul> </li> <li>The exact operation of the Get Status system call depends on the device driver and file manager associated with the path. A typical use is to determine a terminal’s parameters for such functions as backspace character and echo on/off. The Get Status call is commonly used with the Set Status call. </li> <li>The Get Status function codes that are currently defined are listed in the “Get Status System Calls” section. </li> </ul></div>LothanFri, 27 Jun 2014 23:20:39 -0000https://sourceforge.netce0c1b0542e300d1c53d4f1a91f2a7918ab29cde