====== Directory(full_path) ======
Category:  File function  (found in the "Special" category in the EasyMorph application)

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=====Description=====
This function extracts the directory path from a full file path, excluding the file name.

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=====Arguments=====
^Argument^Type^Description^
|full_path  |Text  |A full file path including the directory path and file name.|

**Return value type:** Text.

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=====Remarks=====
Return values containing //only// a root path will include the trailing backslash while non-root paths will //not// include the trailing backslash.  See the "Examples" section below.

When a relative reference is used in a rooted path, only the dot or double-dot is returned //without// the trailing backslash.  See the "Examples" section below.


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=====Examples=====

  directory('C:\myproject.morph')  //Returns 'C:\'  (Root paths include a backslash.)

  directory('C:\Documents\myproject.morph')  //Returns 'C:\Documents'  (No trailing backslash for non-root paths.)

  directory('..\myproject.morph') //Returns '..' (Rooted relative reference excludes the backslash.)

  directory('..\MyProjects\March\myproject.morph') //Returns '..\MyProjects\March' (Relative reference)


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=====See also=====
  * [[syntax:functions:fileextension|FileExtension(full_path)]]
  * [[syntax:functions:filename|FileName(full_path)]]