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NAME
zfchdr -- change the current working directory
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SYNOPSIS
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zfchdr (new_directory, status)

packed	char new_directory[]		# osfn of new directory
int	status
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DESCRIPTION
The current working directory is changed to the directory specified
by the packed OS pathname given as the first argument.
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RETURN VALUE
ERR is returned if the new directory does not exist or cannot be accessed.
OK is returned if the operation is successful.
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NOTES
On a host system with a flat directory structure the kernel will have to map
the hierarchical directory structure assumed by IRAF onto the linear directory
structure provided by the host.
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SEE ALSO
zfpath, zopdir, zgfdir, zfsubd
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