CompactPath()
Summary
Shortens a file's pathname to the listed length for purposes of display.
Changes
Added to Version 2019.
Syntax
CompactPath(string path, integer length)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| path | Full file pathname of a file |
| length | Shortened string length |
Returns
The pathname no longer than length.
Notes
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CompactPath() replaces a part of the pathname with an ellipsis so that it can be used, for example, to get a short display name that fits into a smaller space in a dialog box.
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Unlike GetShortPathName(), CompactPath() returns a pathname that cannot be used to refer to the file.
Examples
folder = RunMacro("G30 Tutorial Folder")
file_name = folder + "customer.dbf"
compact_name = CompactPath(file_name, 20)
ShowMessage("The compact pathname for " + file_name + " is " + compact_name)
result = CompactPath("C:\\this\\is\\a\\long\\path.exe", 10)
// result = "...\\path.exe"See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetAbsolutePath() | Converts a relative pathname to an absolute pathname |
| GetLongPathName() | Returns the full, long pathname for a file |
| GetRelativePath() | Converts an absolute pathname to a relative pathname |
| GetShortPathName() | Returns the short pathname for a file |
| IsPathAbsolute() | Tests to see if the pathname is an absolute pathname |
| SplitPath() | Splits a path and filename into its component parts |