Get_File_Path¶

Include: Use System\FileSystem.pkg

See Also: DFPATH, Direct_Input, File_Exist, Make_Directory, Make_Temp_File, Valid_Drive

Purpose¶

Returns the resolved path for a file found through DF_OPEN_PATH.

Syntax¶

Get_File_Path [FILE] {FileName} [to] {ResolvedPath}

Arguments¶

FILE : Optional file driver. The FILE driver is optional; when omitted, file operations use FILE.

{FileName} : File name to resolve. See DFPATH for open path behavior.

{ResolvedPath} : String variable that receives the resolved path, or an empty string when the file cannot be resolved.

Example¶

String sPath

Set_Attribute DF_OPEN_PATH to "dfpath2;dfpath1"
Get_File_Path "dfpathfile.txt" to sPath
Set_Attribute DF_OPEN_PATH to ""