str-var = Get_FullPath$(file-name)


Operands:

file-name

The file name to be fully qualified.


Returns:


Returns a fully qualified filename including Drive:\path\filename 


If the macro call is issued from a temporary session (CLIP, Set-Edit, (New), etc.) the path returned will be the last displayed path in File Manager.


If the call is issued from a normal Edit/Browse session, the path assumed will be that of the currently loaded file. 


If the passed file-name is Null, or already appears to be qualified, it is returned untouched and the RC will be 8, and Msg$ will contain an appropriate error message. 


Otherwise the RC will always be 0 and Msg$ will be "" (Null)


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