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The [[_STARTDIR$]] function returns the path a user called a QB64 program from.
The [[_STARTDIR$]] function returns the path a user called a QB64 program from as a string value without a trailing path separator.
 


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''Example:'' Showcasing QB64 path functions:
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Latest revision as of 22:41, 2 January 2024

The _STARTDIR$ function returns the path a user called a QB64 program from as a string value without a trailing path separator.


Syntax

callPath$ = _STARTDIR$


Description

  • Returns a STRING representing the user's program calling path.


Availability

  • QB64 v1.0 and up
  • QB64-PE all versions


Examples

Example: Showcasing QB64 path functions:

$CONSOLE:ONLY
_DEST _CONSOLE
SHELL "cd"
PRINT _CWD$
PRINT _STARTDIR$
SYSTEM
Code by Galleon


See also



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