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Re: Relative paths


  • Subject: Re: Relative paths
  • From: JJ <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:19:25 +0200

> Since it is common under Unix, I suppose it should be
> possible to use relative paths in OSX too. If so, how do
> I refer to the current directory in general and/or in AS?
>
> And does OS9 support relative paths as well?
>
> --Matthias

I don't know OS X, but in OS 9, you can use this long-time commented trick:

_____________________
":" as alias
--> one level down, folder which contains you

"::" as alias
--> two levels down...

":other folder:"
--> one level down, one level up
_____________________

And so on...

JJ
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