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Path.NativePathToFileMakerPath
Converts a native path to a FileMaker path useful for "filemac:" and "filewin:" path specification.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Path | 2.4 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Path.NativePathToFileMakerPath"; path ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| path | The native file path. | "/Users/test/Desktop/picture.jpg" |
Result
Returns the FileMaker path.
Description
Converts a native path to a FileMaker path useful for "filemac:" and "filewin:" path specification.The difference between a native path and a FileMaker path on Mac is, that FileMaker expects to have the Disk Name in front followed by the rest of the path. macOS functions require paths from the root disk to start without volume name. Other disks have paths starting with "/Volumes/name".
This function does not work for relative paths.
Examples
Convert path to FileMaker path:
MBS( "Path.NativePathToFilemakerPath"; "/Users/test/Desktop/picture.jpg")
Build temp path:
"imagemac:" & MBS( "Path.NativePathToFileMakerPath"; MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; MBS("Folders.UserTemporary"); "test.jpg") )
See also
- Folders.SharedDocuments
- Folders.System
- Folders.SystemFonts
- Folders.UserDesktop
- Folders.UserDocuments
- Folders.UserFonts
- Folders.UserPictures
- Folders.UserVideo
- Folders.Windows
- Path.AddPathComponent
Release notes
- Version 14.2
- Improved Path.NativePathToFileMakerPath to not put in the disk name if it is already there.
- Version 8.3
- Changed Path.NativePathToFileMakerPath to make sure we have a / on the end on Mac.
Example Databases
- Files/FileMakerPath to NativePath
- Mac only/Services for Mac OS X/ServiceProvider test
- SmartCard/Belgian EID Reader
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FileMaker Magazin
This function is free to use.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 20th February 2024
