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The SYS(2033,n) returns the path information for either the System folder, Extensions folder, Preferences folder, or the Microsoft folder. The value of | The SYS(2033,n) returns the path information for either the System folder, Extensions folder, Preferences folder, or the Microsoft folder. The value of "n" determines the folder and the path being returned. | ||
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For example, in FoxPro 2.6a for the Macintosh, the SYS(2033,1) function can be used in conjunction with the SET LIBRARY TO command to point to the FoxTools.mlb file in the Preferences folder. | For example, in FoxPro 2.6a for the Macintosh, the SYS(2033,1) function can be used in conjunction with the SET LIBRARY TO command to point to the FoxTools.mlb file in the Preferences folder. | ||
<pre class="codesample"> SET LIBRARY TO SYS(2033,2)+ | <pre class="codesample"> SET LIBRARY TO SYS(2033,2)+":FoxTools.mlb" | ||
? SET( | ? SET("LIBRARY") &&& Returns FoxTools.mlb | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Revision as of 11:06, 21 July 2020
Article ID: 172319
Article Last Modified on 7/1/2004
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft FoxPro 2.6a Professional Edition for Macintosh
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q172319
SUMMARY
The SYS(2033,n) returns the path information for either the System folder, Extensions folder, Preferences folder, or the Microsoft folder. The value of "n" determines the folder and the path being returned.
MORE INFORMATION
Often, the exact path to a particular folder on the machine needs to be known. For example, FoxPro 2.6a for the Macintosh places the FoxTools.mlb file in the Extensions folder. Since both hard drive names and folder names can vary between machines, there is no way to hard code a path that would work on all machines. The SYS(2033,n) function is useful in determining this information.
According to the Help File, the SYS(2033,n) function has four values for the numeric expression n. These values and the folders they return are:
0 System Folder
1 Extensions Folder
2 Preferences Folder
3 Microsoft Folder
For example, in FoxPro 2.6a for the Macintosh, the SYS(2033,1) function can be used in conjunction with the SET LIBRARY TO command to point to the FoxTools.mlb file in the Preferences folder.
SET LIBRARY TO SYS(2033,2)+":FoxTools.mlb"
? SET("LIBRARY") &&& Returns FoxTools.mlb
REFERENCES
Microsoft Visual FoxPro Help file
Microsoft FoxPro Help file
Additional query words: Extensions System Preferences Microsoft
Keywords: kbhowto KB172319
