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PRB: ADIR() in FoxPro for Macintosh Doesn't Return "." or ".."

Article ID: 110527

Article Last Modified on 10/15/2003

Microsoft FoxPro 2.6a Professional Edition for Macintosh
Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Macintosh

This article was previously published under Q110527

SYMPTOMS

The ADIR() function does not return "." and ".." when the D option is specified.

CAUSE

The Macintosh file system does not support current folder notation (.) and subfolder notation (..); therefore, they are not returned when this function is executed.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

In the Command window, type the following:

   =ADIR( myarray, "*.*", "D" )
   ? myarray(1, 1)

In FoxPro for Windows or FoxPro for DOS, "." will be returned. In FoxPro for Macintosh, the first file or folder encountered will be returned.

Additional query words: VFoxMac FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c

Keywords: KB110527