DRIVETYPE( ) Function
Returns the type of the specified drive.
DRIVETYPE(cDrive)
Return Value
Numeric
Parameters
- cDrive
The drive designator. The colon in drive names (for example, "C:") is optional.
Remarks
The following table explains the number DRIVETYPE( ) returns and the corresponding drive type description.
Number |
Drive Type |
|---|---|
1 |
No type |
2 |
Floppy disk |
3 |
Hard disk |
4 |
Removable drive or network drive |
5 |
CD-ROM |
6 |
RAM disk1 |
1 Because there are many different types of RAM disks, you might get inconsistent return results.