FolderItem methods

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FolderItem.ShortPathMBS as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Files MBS Win Plugin ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
Returns the short path for the file.
Example
dim f as folderitem = specialfolder.desktop.child("test.file")
msgbox f.ShortPathMBS

In contrast to long path this is the short 8.3 path for Windows.
You need this for the WindowsMCI object.
Works with Windows NT 4 or newer.

Some examples using this method:

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