# CHDIR

Syntax:

Then: CHDIR directory

where "directory" is the name of the directory.

Note: Under MS-DOS, specifying a drive will also make that drive current.

Under MS-DOS, you will be left in the specified directory upon exiting filePro. Under Unix systems, you will be left in your original directory upon exit from filePro.

Version Ref: 4.5

Description:

Changes the current directory.

Examples:

Run a program from a required directory, and then return to the previous directory.

Then: xx = GETCWD()
Then: CHDIR "/appl/otherapp" ; system "run-app"
Then: CHDIR xx

Without the CHDIR command, the following processing would work under MS-

DOS, but not Unix:

Then: SYSTEM "cd \ appl\ otherapp" ; system "run-app"

And the following would work under Unix, but not MS-DOS:

Then: SYSTEM "cd /appl/otherapp ; run-app"