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get_absolute_file_path
Given an absolute pathname of a file opened in scilab.
Calling Sequence
pathname = get_absolute_file_path(filename)
Arguments
- filename
A character string : filename
- pathname
A character string : the absolute pathname
Description
Given the absolute pathname of a file already opened in scilab.
get_absolute_file_path searchs, in scilab's internal list of files currently opened, filename and returns its path.
"get_absolute_file_path" seek, in the internal list of the files of scilab currently opened, " filename" and it gives his path.
if file not opened , it will return a error.
WARNING : in previous version (scilab 5.0.x) current directory was returned if file was not found.
This function can be used to find from where (path) is executed a scilab script.
Examples
See Also
- getshortpathname — get short path name (Only for Windows)
- getlongpathname — get long path name (Only for Windows)
- pwd — print Scilab current directory
Authors
Allan CORNET
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