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Q120180: Undocumented SYS(2033) Returns Microsoft & System Folders

Article: Q120180
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.6a,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 03-AUG-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.6a 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SUMMARY
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The system function, SYS(2033) returns the path of the System, Preferences,
Extensions, or Microsoft folders.

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Syntax: SYS(2033, <expN>)

The following values for <expN> return the paths listed below:

  0    Path to System folder
  1    Path to Extensions folder
  2    Path to Preferences folder
  3    Path to Microsoft folder

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac directory subdirectory pathname path name powermac ppc 68k volume local hard drive akz

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro260aMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.6a,3.0b

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