accessing directorys/files

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EOF	(Posted 2004) [#1]

with cross-platforming in mind does it matter which character is used for file and folder access?
that is, forward or backslash.

how do linux/mac handle folders and files?
does blitzmax take care of this internally?

for example:

ChangeDir "mygamedata\gfx"
ChangeDir "mygamedata/gfx"

FlameDuck

(Posted 2004) [#2]

how do linux/mac handle folders and files?

Forward slashes, the filesystems "root" directory being "/".

does blitzmax take care of this internally?

I don't know, but if you use proper forward slashes religiously, it'll run on everything.

EOF	(Posted 2004) [#3]

what about the final '/' ?

Print CurrentDir$()

On BlitzMax Win32 I get:

c:/blitzmax/temp

Under BlitzPus and Blit3D:

c:\blitz\temp\

Do we need to append the foward slash for all versions of BlitzMax like so:

soundfolder$=CurrentDir$()+"/"+"sfx"

Warren

(Posted 2004) [#4]

If it doesn't provide the final '/', then yes, I would say you need to add it.

EOF	(Posted 2004) [#5]

What I should have asked is,
"Do the Win32 (under Win98/XP/NT), Linux, and Mac versions give the same results for CurrentDir$()?"