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Data Structures

File System Specification Record

The file system specification record for files and directories is defined by the FSSpec data type.

TYPE FSSpec =              {file system specification}
RECORD
   vRefNum:    Integer;    {volume reference number}
   parID:      LongInt;    {directory ID of parent directory}
   name:       Str63;      {filename or directory name}
END;

Field Description

vRefNum

The volume reference number of the volume containing the specified file or directory.

parID

The directory ID of the directory containing the specified file
or directory.

name

The name of the specified file or directory.