OFF98: CurDir Function Doesn't Include Trailing Path Separator (179516)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q179516

SYMPTOMS

The Visual Basic for Applications function CurDir does not include a trailing path separator (:).

WORKAROUND

When you are writing macro code in which you need to include a file name after the CurDir function, be sure to concatenate a path separator or the PathSeparator property.

STATUS

This behavior is by design of Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements. The following Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition macro code would not show the name of a workbook if you were to change 
   MsgBox Dir(CurDir & ":", MacID("XLS8"))

-or- 

   MsgBox Dir(CurDir & Application.PathSeparator, MacID("XLS8"))

to

   MsgBox Dir(CurDir, MacID("XLS8"))
because the CurDir function does not include a trailing path separator.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/23/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbProgramming KB179516
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