set script path as relative path

Tolgod · 04 November 2021, 12:54

Hi there,

I have a simple question. How can I have a script refer to files using a relative path.
ie

scipt :
run <script'scurrentlocation>/filesfolder/file

The idea is that the folder with the script inside and some folder, with files in it that are invoked by the script, can be moved anywhere and the script will still function because it is referring to the other files' location in a manner relative to the script's own current location.

What would be the easiest way to do this ?

DisasterIncarna · 04 November 2021, 14:01

just use

Run /filesfolder/file

dont mention any device/volume/etc, not sure about scripts, but launched programs can also refer to PROGDIR: which is the folder they were launched in.

Tolgod · 04 November 2021, 19:44

Hi there and tnx for helping out.

Wow....completely overlooked the simple fact here that the script will open it's own cli at current root. So simple and logic, I feel silly

Happy you put me on the right path again (pun intended :$ :'D )

malko · 05 November 2021, 13:08

Just in case you don't know : in the S: folder is a script called PCD. It can be handy in some situations when moving from one folder to another and back is needed

04 November 2021, 12:54	#1
Tolgod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Heerlen / The Netherlands Posts: 52	set script path as relative path Hi there, I have a simple question. How can I have a script refer to files using a relative path. ie scipt : run <script'scurrentlocation>/filesfolder/file The idea is that the folder with the script inside and some folder, with files in it that are invoked by the script, can be moved anywhere and the script will still function because it is referring to the other files' location in a manner relative to the script's own current location. What would be the easiest way to do this ? Last edited by Tolgod; 04 November 2021 at 13:29.

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04 November 2021, 14:01	#2
DisasterIncarna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: England Posts: 1,180	just use Run /filesfolder/file dont mention any device/volume/etc, not sure about scripts, but launched programs can also refer to PROGDIR: which is the folder they were launched in.

04 November 2021, 19:44	#3
Tolgod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Heerlen / The Netherlands Posts: 52	Hi there and tnx for helping out. Wow....completely overlooked the simple fact here that the script will open it's own cli at current root. So simple and logic, I feel silly Happy you put me on the right path again (pun intended :$ :'D )

05 November 2021, 13:08	#4
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,884	Just in case you don't know : in the S: folder is a script called PCD. It can be handy in some situations when moving from one folder to another and back is needed

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