OpenEuphoria

RE: changing directory in .exw...

• Posted by wooseoblee at empal.com May 19, 2003
• 407 views

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!