Undocumented SYS(2033) Returns Microsoft & System Folders

 Last reviewed: June 1, 1996
Article ID: Q120180
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.6a
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SUMMARY

The system function, SYS(2033) returns the path of the System, Preferences, Extensions, or Microsoft folders.

MORE INFORMATION

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 reference words: VFoxMac 3.00b FoxMac 2.60a directory
subdirectory pathname
path name powermac ppc 68k volume local hard drive
KBCategory: kbprg
KBSubcategory:

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Last reviewed: June 1, 1996
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