GetDriveType

Version 3.0

Syntax

WORD GetDriveType(nDrive)

This function determines whether a disk drive is removeable, fixed, or remote.

Parameter Type/Description  

nDrive int Specifies the drive for which the type is to be determined. Drive A: is 0, drive B: is 1, drive C: is 2, and so on.  

Return Value

The return value specifies the type of drive. It can be one of the following values:

Value Meaning  
DRIVE_REMOVEABLE Disk can be removed from the drive.  
DRIVE_FIXED Disk cannot be removed from the drive.  
DRIVE_REMOTE Drive is a remote (network) drive.  

The return value is zero if the function cannot determine the drive type, or 1 if the specified drive does not exist.