SearchFilePath()

Summary

Searches for the path for a filename.

Changes

Added to Version 7.0.

Syntax

SearchFilePath(string file_name, array options)

Argument Contents
file_name The name of the file to search for on the path

Returns

The fully-qualified filename or, if not found, null.

Notes

  • file_name does not use any wildcards.

  • No options are currently supported.

Example

file = SearchFilePath("ccWorldLandmark.cdf",)
// returned value of file is "C:\\ccData\\ccWorldLandmark.cdf"

Error Codes

Error Type Meaning
Error The input file_name is null

See Also

Function Summary
FileCheckUsage() Checks whether files are in use by Maptitude.
GetDirectoryInfo() Gets a listing of the contents of a directory
GetFileInfo() Gets information about a file
SetFileAttributes() Changes the attributes of a file or a directory