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Re: How to get application's directory?

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From: Rodolfo Frino - Stargate Softwar...
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 23:49
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Thanks for posting that, it seems interesting. I 'll have a look at the code
later.

Rodolfo

"Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" <gambit47@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I know for a FACT that the Win3.1 components alter the current directory,
> because they all use the chdir() function internally, which alters the
> current working directory for the calling process.  I know this because I
> looked at the source code for them.  As for TOpenDialog, I also know it
can
> potentially change the current directory because it has an explicit
> "ofNoChangeDir" option specifically for the purpose of disabling that
> behavior.
>
> But hey, if you must have an actual sample, then so be it.  I posted a
> sample project to the .attachments group for you showing that both
> TDirectoryListBox and TOpenDialog are capable of altering the path
returned
> by GetCurrentDirectory().  Enjoy.
>
>
> Gambit
>
> "Rodolfo Frino - Stargate Software" <starcinema@eftel.com> wrote in
message
> news:3e7dba28@newsgroups.borland.com...
> > No. Read my post carefully, that's not what I asked for.
> > I asked for an example with either TOpenDialog or FileCtrl
> > controls under the Win3.1 palette so I can verify what he says
> > by running the example.
>
>
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