GetShortPathName()

Summary

Returns the short pathname for a file.

 

Syntax

short_name = GetShortPathName(string file_name)

 

Argument	Contents
file_name	Long pathname of the file

 

Returns

The pathname without spaces, using the 8.3 naming convention.

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The specified file does not exist

 

Notes

• GetShortPathName() is for compatibility with older applications that cannot handle filenames longer than the old 8.3 naming convention.

• The return value is a valid Windows pathname that can be used as an alternative to the original, long pathname. For example, if you were to call DeleteFile() using the return value, the original file would be deleted.

• You can use GetShortPathName() on any path, including folders.

• If you need to figure out what the folder path is, you can use SplitPath() first.

Example

folder = RunMacro("G30 Tutorial Folder")

file_name = folder + "customer.dbf"

short_name = GetShortPathName(file_name)

ShowMessage("The short pathname for " + file_name + " is " + short_name)

 

See Also

Function	Summary
CompactPath()	Shortens a file pathname to the listed length for purposes of display
GetLongPathName()	Returns the full, long pathname for a file
SplitPath()	Splits a path and filename into its component parts