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--- syntax:functions:directory [2021/07/31 01:44] – craigt
+++ syntax:functions:directory [2021/08/29 00:55] (current) – craigt
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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') = 'C:\'  //Root paths include a backslash.
+  directory('C:\myproject.morph')  //Returns 'C:\'  (Root paths include a backslash.)
-  directory('C:\Documents\myproject.morph') = 'C:\Documents'  //No trailing backslash for non-root paths.
-  directory('C:\Documents\MyProjects\March\myproject.morph') = 'C:\Documents\MyProjects\March'  //3 levels deep.
+  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)]]