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Article #1299Re: Determining if an existant file is open
From: Derek E. Terveer
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 1990 23:22
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 1990 23:22
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afsipmh@cid.aes.doe.CA (Patrick Hertel) writes: > You are only partly right since you can't use extant in the context of > "if an extant...". Therefore the word is: > existing Huh? In my dictionary, "extant" is billed as an adjective. Since it is modifying the noun "file", you should be able to use it in this context. Substitute another adjective, like "huge" or "red": if a huge file is open if a red file is open if an extant file is open Same thing. derek -- Derek Terveer det@hawkmoon.MN.ORG Minnesota Field Hockey Association, North Central Section University of Minnesota Women's Lacrosse, Midwest District
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