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[Solved]How to get a file path

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Posted on by Sridhar Narayanan 1,099

Hi,

Is there any way to get file path using file name in dexterity?

In my case I have to find the path of a dll file registerd in my local machine at run time and have to use this path. Please guide.

Thanks,

Sri

 

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  • MG-16101311-0 Profile Picture
    MG-16101311-0 26,225 on at

    You can use Dexterity's extern function to call the GetModuleFileName function available in the Kernel32.dll.

  • Sridhar Narayanan Profile Picture
    Sridhar Narayanan 1,099 on at

    Thanks for the reply.

    I tried using extern statement but I am getting compile error. I even tried compling sample script given in GP help file but still getting compile error. I think Iam missing something in using extern statement.

    Let me explain in detail what I am looking for.

    We use COM dll (which intern call our service) as a part of our connector. Our connector is tightly integrated with GP tax engine. Initially we register the dll in C:\Program Files\Our Product Name\Bin folder and generate xml log file in the same path.

    But now, during our product installation we haven given an option to user to select the path. Now I donot know how can I get the dll path during runtime.

    For Eg:- if the user select D:\Work during our product installation the dll gets registerd in that path. I have to find this path to generate xml logfile.

    Kindly guide me.

    Thanks,
    Sri

  • MG-16101311-0 Profile Picture
    MG-16101311-0 26,225 on at

    The easiest way to accomplish what you are looking for is to create a key in the Dex.ini that stores the path selected by the user, something like this:

    XMLLogPath= D:\Work

    Then you can use the Defaults_Read() function to get the value stored for that key, for example:

    local string xmllogpath;

    xmllogpath = Defaults_Read("XMLLogPath");

     

    Hope this helps.

  • Sridhar Narayanan Profile Picture
    Sridhar Narayanan 1,099 on at

    Thank You.

    To make it simple I am using Great Plains application path itself and creating our log file.

  • Sridhar Narayanan Profile Picture
    Sridhar Narayanan 1,099 on at

    Hi Mariano Gomez,

    Your solution (editing Dex.ini during installation)is very good and it worked.  

    Thanks

    Sri

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