[RESOLVED] Getting the path to a file

[dilettante]

So, actually, Path = "..\Data" is better than Path = App..Path & "\..Data"

Not really, but it works in the degenerate case where CD = App.Path. When that isn't true everything falls apart!

Note that even using File Open or File Save common dialogs can change the CD of a program while it runs.

So if you mean App.Path always use App.Path.

[dilettante]

Actually, it's your fault. If you had responded earlier there wouldn't have been 24 posts

I had no idea what you wanted until you drew a picture.

[jmsrickland]

Not really, but it works in the degenerate case where CD = App.Path. When that isn't true everything falls apart!

Note that even using File Open or File Save common dialogs can change the CD of a program while it runs.

So if you mean App.Path always use App.Path.

If I use Path = App.Path & "..\Data"

and then later use a common dialogue to find a file somewhere else will that screw up Path?

[dilettante]

No.

App.Path never changes.

[jmsrickland]

OK, thanks. I changed it back to Path = App.Path & "..\Data"

[Max187Boucher]

HAHA This thread is awsome! I think you (jmsrickland) already the answer of your question. Simple, use "App.Path".

[jmsrickland]

No, Max. I only knew of App.Path & "\Data\Myfile.text" but that would not have worked. What I didn't know was App.Path & "..\Data" which dilettante posted.

[Max187Boucher]

Ah, ok. Well I'm glad your happy with what dilettante told you.

[westconn1]

Is there is way to get the path of a file that is not in the App.Path?

while this appears to be resolved, the searchtreeforfile API appears to fulfill the original request