DescribedDirectory (Property)

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DescribedDirectory (Property)

In french: RépertoireDécrit

Available only with these kinds of connection

..DescribedDirectory is used to manage the physical directory of HFSQL data files. This property ignores the possible changes of directory performed by HChangeDir or HSubstDir. You can:

Find out the physical directory of a data file defined in the data model editor or by programming.
Define a physical directory for a data file (when the file is described by programming).

Versions 17 and later

This property is now available for the iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 17

This property is now available for the iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 18 and later

This property is now available in Windows Store Apps mode.

New in version 18

This property is now available in Windows Store Apps mode.

Remark: From version 19, HFSQL is the new name of HyperFileSQL.

Versions 21 and later

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Example

// Define the physical directory of the Orders file
Orders..DescribedDirectory = "C:\MyFiles"
...
// Validate the description of the file
HDescribeFile(Orders)

Syntax

Finding out the physical directory of a data file Hide the details

<Current name> = <File name>..DescribedDirectory

<Current name>: Character string

Name of the directory of the data file. This name ignores the possible changes of directory performed by HChangeDir or HSubstDir.

<File name>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Logical name of data file used. This name was defined in the data model editor or by the File description type.

Defining a physical directory for a data file described by programming Hide the details

<File name>..DescribedDirectory = <New name>

<File name>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of data file used. This name was defined by the File description type.

<New name>: Character string

Physical name of the directory.
The directory of the data file must be relative to the database found on the server. For example: ".\Data".