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This function retrieves the path of the given file.
Use this function to get file's path.
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===Returns===
===Returns===
Returns a ''string'' with the path, ''false'' if there's something wrong with the file in the argument.
Returns a ''string'' representing the file path, ''false'' if invalid file was provided.


==Example==
==Example==
 
<section name="Server Example 1" class="server" show="true">
<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
--TODO
local newFile = fileCreate("test.txt")                -- attempt to create a new file
</syntaxhighlight>
if (newFile) then                                      -- check if the creation succeeded
    local path = fileGetPath(newFile)
    outputChatBox("New file created at: "..path, root, 0, 255, 0)
    fileClose(newFile)                                -- close the file once you're done with it
end
</syntaxhighlight></section>


==See Also==
==See Also==
{{File functions}}
{{File functions}}

Revision as of 17:16, 22 October 2016

This function retrieves the path of the given file.

Syntax

string fileGetPath ( file theFile )

Required Arguments

  • theFile: The file you want to get the path.

Returns

Returns a string representing the file path, false if invalid file was provided.

Example

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Server Example 1
local newFile = fileCreate("test.txt")                -- attempt to create a new file
if (newFile) then                                       -- check if the creation succeeded
    local path = fileGetPath(newFile)
    outputChatBox("New file created at: "..path, root, 0, 255, 0)
    fileClose(newFile)                                -- close the file once you're done with it
end

See Also