GetDirectoryFromPath

Extracts the directory (with a \ (back slash)) from a fully specified path.

See also ExpandPath and GetFileFromPath.

Syntax

GetDirectoryFromPath(path)

path

Fully specified path (drive, directory, filename, and extension).

Examples

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GetDirectoryFromPath Example
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<H3>GetDirectoryFromPath Example</H3>

<CFSET thisPath= ExpandPath("*.*")>
<CFSET thisDirectory= GetDirectoryFromPath(thisPath)>
<CFOUTPUT>
The current directory is: #GetDirectoryFromPath(thisPath)#
</CFOUTPUT>