Returns the 8.3 short path+name of the path+name passed.
FileGetShortName ( "filename" [, flag = 0] )
| filename | full path and file name to convert |
| flag | [optional] $FN_FULLPATH (0) - Default $FN_RELATIVEPATH (1) - file can have relative dir, e.g. "..\file.txt" Constants are defined in FileConstants.au3. |
| Success: | the 8.3 short path+name of the path+name passed. |
| Failure: | the parameter and sets the @error flag to 1. |
The file needs to exist as there is no way to know the exact ~i if several file have the same 8 first characters.
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
Example()
Func Example()
; Create a constant variable in Local scope of the filepath to retrieve the shortname of.
Local Const $sFilePath = @ProgramFilesDir
; Display the short path+name of the program files directory.
MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", FileGetShortName($sFilePath))
EndFunc ;==>Example