| status-port | Index Level | stoplog |
| Syntax |
steal-file file.reference
FROM ACCOUNT: account.name |
| Category | TCL |
| Type | Verb |
| Description |
only valid way to move a file from another account into the current account.
This physically moves a file to the current master dictionary from another master dictionary. "steal-file" prompts for the account name and requires "sys2" privileges. It also requires that the user invoking "steal-file" is not protected against updating the file at any level, master dictionary, file level dictionary, or data file level. After "stealing" a file, the former owner has no reference to it, not even visitation rights. He or she can get visitation rights by building a "q-pointer" to where the file moved, or by referencing it via a "file path". |
| Options | |
| See Also | :swd (R83) :swe (R83) :swx (R83) copy files move-file rename-file create-bfile (R83) file control block |
| Example |
steal-file goods
FROM ACCOUNT: victims |
| Warnings | |
| Compatibility | D3 7.0 AP |
| status-port | Index Level | stoplog |