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Shell.SetCurrentDirectory
Sets the current directory to use.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Shell | 7.5 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
MBS( "Shell.SetCurrentDirectory"; ShellRef; Path ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ShellRef | The reference number from the shell. | $shell |
| Path | The native path to the new directory. | "/Users/cs/Desktop" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Sets the current directory to use.Keep empty for default, which is current directory of FileMaker.
This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.
Examples
Sets current directory to tmp:
MBS( "Shell.SetCurrentDirectory"; $shell; "/tmp" )
See also
- Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath
- Process.GetCurrentDirectory
- Process.SetCurrentDirectory
- Shell.Execute
- Shell.GetCurrentDirectory
This function checks for a license.
Created 11st November 2017, last changed 16th November 2017
