_STARTDIR$

The _STARTDIR$ function returns the path a user called a QB64 program from as a string value without a trailing path separator (see also Availabitlity below).

Syntax

callPath$ = _STARTDIR$

Description

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

Availability

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  v1.0

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  all

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  yes

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  yes

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  yes

• Since QB64-PE v4.1.0 the path is always returned with a trailing path separator, hence you don't need to add it yourself anymore. The change was implemented to be in line with _DIR$ and _FULLPATH$.
  • Old code, which is adding a separator, still works as all supported platforms were tested and proved they doesn't care about multiple consecutive path separators.

Examples

Example: Showcasing QB64 path functions:

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

Code by Galleon

See also

• _CWD$
• SHELL

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