Exepath

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ExePath

Returns the folder that holds the running program.

Syntax

Declare Function ExePath ( ) As String

Description

Returns the path (the location) of the calling program. This is not necessarily the same as CurDir.

Return Value

A String variable set to the path of the running program.

Remarks

Usage

result = ExePath

Dialect Differences

• Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Exepath.

Differences from QB

• New to FreeBASIC

See also

• CurDir

Examples

Dim pathname As String = ExePath

Print "This program's initial directory is: " & pathname

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Category: Operating System Functions
Kind: function

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