ChDir Statement


ChDir pathname

Changes the default directory.

Pathname: [drive:] [ \ ] dir[\dir]...

The parameter pathname is a string limited to fewer then 128 characters.  The drive parameter is optional.  The dir parameter is a directory name.  ChDir changes the default directory on the current drive, if the drive is omitted.

Example:

    Sub Main()

        Dim Answer, Msg, NL   ' Declare variables.

        NL = Chr(10) ' Define newline.

        CurPath = CurDir()   ' Get current path.

        ChDir "\"

        Msg = "The current directory has been changed to "

        Msg = Msg & CurDir() & NL & NL & "Press OK to change back "

        Msg = Msg & "to your previous default directory."

        Answer = MsgBox(Msg)   ' Get user response.

        ChDir CurPath   ' Change back to user default.

        Msg = "Directory changed back to " & CurPath & "."

        MsgBox Msg   ' Display results.

    End Sub


Related Topics:

CurDir Function

ChDrive Function

Dir Function

MkDir Function

RmDir Function