EXEPATH

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• Last revised: 2016-02-10

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Returns the path of the running program

Syntax

` declare function Exepath ( ) as string

`

Usage

` result = Exepath

`

Return Value

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

Description

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

Examples

start GeSHi

Dim pathname As String = ExePath
Print "This program's initial directory is: " & pathname

end GeSHi

Dialect Differences

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

Differences from QB

• New to FreeBASIC

See also

• Curdir

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