isdir

Scilab Function
Last update : 2001

isdir - checks if argument is a directory path

### Calling Sequence

  `r=isdir(path)`

### Parameters

- `path`: a character string, the file pathname
- `r`: a boolean, true if `path` is a path to a directory.

### Description

`r=isdir(path)` checks if `path` is a path to a directory.

### Reference

This function is based on the C function stat. The `SCI` and `~` shortcuts for Scilab directory and home directory are handled.

### Examples

    isdir(TMPDIR)
    isdir SCI/scilab.star

### See Also

`fileinfo`,

### Author

S. Steer INRIA