1. RE: changing directory in .exw...
- Posted by wooseoblee at empal.com May 19, 2003
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Greg Haberek wrote: > > > > in win32 euphoria(.exw), the "system" command for changing directory > > like; > system("cd > > c:\\windows",2) does'nt work? > > The above system() command fail to change dir. in my win98. > > > > i know we have no reason to use "system" because chdir command is > available. This > > question is Just to make it clear for myself. > > it is my understanding that system() (under exw) starts a new instance > of > the command-line, just like running 'command' (or 'cmd' in 2k or XP) at > the > command prompt. so in all reality, the directory *does* change, but > reverts > back once system() returns, since that new instance of 'command' closes. > i > suggest using the API functions to switch directories in Windows, and i > believe Aku just posted some file operations to the Archive. > > ~Greg > g.haberek at comcast.net > > Thank you for your answer. but i've read somewhere else that the current directory is the global property, independent on each instance of command shell. isn't it? Bye!
2. RE: changing directory in .exw...
- Posted by gertie at visionsix.com May 20, 2003
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On 19 May 2003, at 23:38, wooseoblee at empal.com wrote: > > > Greg Haberek wrote: > > > > > > > in win32 euphoria(.exw), the "system" command for changing directory > > > like; > > system("cd > > > c:\\windows",2) does'nt work? > > > The above system() command fail to change dir. in my win98. > > > > > > i know we have no reason to use "system" because chdir command is > > available. This > > > question is Just to make it clear for myself. > > > > it is my understanding that system() (under exw) starts a new instance > > of > > the command-line, just like running 'command' (or 'cmd' in 2k or XP) at > > the > > command prompt. so in all reality, the directory *does* change, but > > reverts > > back once system() returns, since that new instance of 'command' closes. i > > suggest using the API functions to switch directories in Windows, and i > > believe Aku just posted some file operations to the Archive. > > > > ~Greg > > g.haberek at comcast.net > > > > > Thank you for your answer. > but i've read somewhere else that the current directory is the global > property, independent on each instance of command shell. isn't it? In some cases, a CD in one dos shell will stick, and be the default dir if you close the first and open a 2nd dos shell, at least in win95b. This happens all the time in IE's "save as" menu, which shows a different dir for html vs jpg saves. Basically, don't trust where the OS will put the file, cd to it every time. Kat