Method

GetTrueFolderItem

Warning

This item was deprecated in version 2019r2. Please use FolderItem.Constructor(f As FolderItem) as a replacement.

Description

Returns a FolderItem that refers the true path (without resolving any aliases) of a file or folder.

Usage

result=GetTrueFolderItem(path[,pathMode])

Part	Type	Description
result	FolderItem	FolderItem that refers to the item referenced by path.
path	String	Pathname to the file or folder.
pathMode	Introduced 5.5	Class Constant

Notes

If the item referenced by path does not exist, GetTrueFolderItem returns Nil.

Sample code

The following example compares GetTrueFolderItem with GetFolderItem. While both functions are passed the same absolute path to an alias, f refers to the alias, while g refers to the actual application.

Dim f, g As FolderItem
f = GetTrueFolderItem("Hard Disk:Photoshop")
g = GetFolderItem("Hard Disk:Photoshop")
TextField1.Text = f.Name ' the alias to the app
TextField2.Text = g.Name ' the application

Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.