Path_MakeGeneric()

Examples

The Path_MakeGeneric() function converts a native pathname to a generic pathname.

Syntax

Path_MakeGeneric(pathname)

Parameters

• pathname – A string containing a pathname in native format.

Return value

A string containing the pathname in generic format.

Comments

Generic pathnames have been designed to allow several different operating environments access to the same set of data in a Dexterity application. Generic pathnames use a colon (:) before and after DOS drive letters. The characters that separate folders and directories are forward slashes (/).

Native pathname	Generic pathname
C:\DEX\TOOLS\	:C:DEX/TOOLS/