Is there a function that returns the path of my executable?

[Lekar]

Is there a function that returns the path of my executable?

I load some color for my application from a Ini file each time I open a window. But, when my application opens a Save Dialog Box and the user chooses another directory, then my application can't find the ini because is looking in the last directory selected by the user.

I remember I can find out the path of my exec in Visual Basic using App.Path, but I couldn't find some similar statement in PowerBuilder.

Thanks in advance.

 

[shiongss]

I think there is no built-in function in PB that return your appl path, but you can call a external function which is API, if i am not mistaken the API name, it is getDirectoryA( Value handle, Ref string)

 

[PowerObject]

Hi,

There are some API functions to do this. However, there are some implications too, that you need to be addressed while implementing this. Surf to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PowerObject/message/890

and various follow-up messages at the bottom of the above thread.


Regards,

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[nbrk]

Why not set a global variable in the application open event, then you can reference that each time you need to find your ini file

Good Luck