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<RefMeta>
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<RefEntryTitle>DtDtsSetDataType</RefEntryTitle>
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<ManVolNum>library call</ManVolNum>
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</RefMeta>
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<RefNameDiv>
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<RefName><Function>DtDtsSetDataType</Function></RefName>
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<RefPurpose>set the data type of a directory
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</RefPurpose>
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<RefSynopsisDiv>
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<FuncSynopsis Remap="ANSI">
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<FuncSynopsisInfo>#include <Dt/Dts.h>
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</FuncSynopsisInfo>
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<FuncDef>char <Function>*DtDtsSetDataType</Function></FuncDef>
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<ParamDef>const char *<Parameter>dirpath</Parameter></ParamDef>
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<ParamDef>const char *<Parameter>datatype</Parameter></ParamDef>
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<ParamDef>const int <Parameter>override</Parameter></ParamDef>
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</FuncSynopsis>
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<RefSect1>
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<Title>DESCRIPTION</Title>
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<Para>The
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<Function>DtDtsSetDataType</Function> function sets the data type of a directory.
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This may be accomplished by adding a file
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named with a leading dot to the directory.
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</Para>
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<Para>The
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<Emphasis>dirpath</Emphasis> argument is a pathname of the directory.
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</Para>
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<Para>The
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<Emphasis>datatype</Emphasis> argument is a data type.
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</Para>
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<Para>If the value is already set,
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<Function>DtDtsSetDataType</Function> does not change the value unless the
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<Emphasis>override</Emphasis> argument is set to True.
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</Para>
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</RefSect1>
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<RefSect1>
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<Title>RETURN VALUE</Title>
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<Para>Upon successful completion, the
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<Function>DtDtsSetDataType</Function> function returns a pointer to a data type string, or
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<SystemItem Class="Constant">NULL</SystemItem> if it was unable to set or retrieve the data type.
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</Para>
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</RefSect1>
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<RefSect1>
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<Title>APPLICATION USAGE</Title>
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<Para>Directories can have data types associated with them,
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just as regular files can.
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For example, a file manager may choose to
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alter the appearance of the directory's icon
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based on this data type or a system may
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use a directory of files as an means of
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supporting a complex form of data, such as
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a compund document.
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</Para>
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<RefSect1>
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<Title>SEE ALSO</Title>
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<Para><Filename Role="Header">Dt/Dts.h</Filename>, &cdeman.DtDtsLoadDataTypes;.</Para>
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