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 +====== Directory(full_path) ======
 +Category:  File function  (found in the "Special" category in the EasyMorph application)
 +
 +\\ 
 +=====Description=====
 +This function extracts the directory path from a full file path, excluding the file name.
 +
 +\\ 
 +=====Arguments=====
 +^Argument^Type^Description^
 +|full_path  |Text  |A full file path including the directory path and file name.|
 +
 +**Return value type:** Text.
 +
 +\\ 
 +=====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.
 +
 +
 +\\ 
 +=====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)
 +
 +
 +\\ 
 +=====See also=====
 +  * [[syntax:functions:fileextension|FileExtension(full_path)]]
 +  * [[syntax:functions:filename|FileName(full_path)]]
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syntax/functions/directory.txt · Last modified: 2021/08/29 00:55 by craigt

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