ChDir Statement

Description

Changes the current directory or folder.

Syntax

ChDir path

The path named argument is a string expression that identifies which directory or folder becomes the new default directory or folder — may include drive. If no drive is specified, ChDir changes the default directory or folder on the current drive.

Remarks

In Microsoft Windows, the ChDir statement changes the default directory but not the default drive. For example, if the default drive is C, the following statement changes the default directory on drive D, but C remains the default drive:

ChDir "D:\TMP"

On the Macintosh, the default drive always changes to whatever drive is specified in path.

See Also

ChDrive Statement, CurDir Function, Dir Function, MkDir Statement, RmDir Statement.

Example

This example uses the ChDir statement to change the current directory or folder.

' Change current directory or folder to "MYDIR".
ChDir "MYDIR"

' In Microsoft Windows.
' Assume "C:" is the current drive. The following statement changes 
' the default directory on drive "D:". "C:" remains the current drive.
ChDir "D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM"

' On the Macintosh.
' Changes default folder and default drive.
ChDir "HD:MY FOLDER"