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Chapter 2 - File Manager / File Manager Reference

High-Level Volume Access Routines / Unmounting Volumes

Eject
You can use the Eject function to place a volume offline and eject it.
FUNCTION Eject (volName: StringPtr; vRefNum: Integer): OSErr;
volName
A pointer to the name of a volume.
vRefNum
A volume reference number, a working directory reference number, a drive number, or 0 for the default volume.

DESCRIPTION
The Eject function flushes the specified volume, places it offline, and then ejects
the volume.

RESULT CODES
noErr 0 No error
nsvErr -35 No such volume
ioErr -36 I/O error
bdNamErr -37 Bad volume name
paramErr -50 No default volume
nsDrvErr -56 No such drive
extFSErr -58 External file system

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noErr	0	No error
nsvErr	-35	No such volume
ioErr	-36	I/O error
bdNamErr	-37	Bad volume name
paramErr	-50	No default volume
nsDrvErr	-56	No such drive
extFSErr	-58	External file system

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Eject

DESCRIPTION

RESULT CODES noErr0No error nsvErr-35No such volume ioErr-36I/O error bdNamErr-37Bad volume name paramErr-50No default volume nsDrvErr-56No such drive extFSErr-58External file system

RESULT CODES
noErr 0 No error
nsvErr -35 No such volume
ioErr -36 I/O error
bdNamErr -37 Bad volume name
paramErr -50 No default volume
nsDrvErr -56 No such drive
extFSErr -58 External file system