Textbox setting tp abbrev file path?

[SteveDingle]

Heya All,

Having a complete brain fart here. I could have sworn I read some where there was a new setting (in VFP9) where I could have a textbox display a file path, abbreviate, if the full path didn't fit in the display. For instance..

C:\programs Files\My Documents\My Projects\My Files\My How I REALLY Hate These Long Paths\My Finally There\MyFile.TXT

and display it as something like

C:\Programs Files\....\My Finally There\MyFile.TXT

Been meaning to update my file selection class with this for ages, finally getting to it.. can't find anything. A pointer to the help file entry OR "It was all a dream Steve" if I'm just loosing it would be great ;-)

Toodles
Steve

Toodles,
Steve Dingle

http://www.dsbusinesssolutions.co.uk

D&S Business Solutions Ltd

 

[TamarGranor]

The function is DISPLAYPATH(). Realize, though, that it's for display only, not for editable stuff.

BTW, it was added in 7.

Tamar

 

[SteveDingle]

Thanks Tamar, knew about that function so I guess it must've been a dream then :-(

Toodles,
Steve Dingle

http://www.dsbusinesssolutions.co.uk

D&S Business Solutions Ltd