HP C/iX Library Reference Manual (30026-90004)

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HP C/iX Library Function Descriptions
close
close
Closes a file.
Syntax
int close (int fildes );
Parameters
fildes An open file descriptor.
Return Values
0 A successful close.
−1 An unsuccessful close and errno is set to one of the following values:
EBADF The
fildes parameter is not a valid open file descriptor.
ESYSERR A call to a system intrinsic failed.
Description
The close function closes the file indicated by fildes . The fildes parameter is an open
file descriptor obtained from a call to dup() or open().
NOTE If linking with the POSIX/iX library, refer to the description of close()
located in the MPE/iX Developer's Kit Reference Manual.
See Also
dup(), open(), read(), write()