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Syntax
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CurDir[$]
[(drive$)]
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Description
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Returns the current directory on the specified drive. If no drive$ is specified or drive$ is zero-length, then the current directory on the current drive is returned.
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Comments
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CurDir$
returns a
String
, whereas
CurDir
returns a
String
variant.
The script generates a runtime error if drive$ is invalid.
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Example
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This example saves the current directory, changes to the next higher directory, and displays the change; then restores the original directory and displays the change. Note: The dot designators will not work with all platforms.
Const crlf = Chr$(13) + Chr$(10)
Sub Main()
save$ = CurDir
ChDir ("..")
MsgBox "Old directory: " & save$ & crlf & "New directory: " & CurDir
ChDir (save$)
MsgBox "Directory restored to: " & CurDir
End Sub
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See Also
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ChDir (statement); ChDrive (statement); Dir, Dir$ (functions); MkDir (statement); RmDir (statement).
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