Hi Chip, Just checked v17 and the returned path is correct. But in v15 the / character is missing. I guess the 4D v15 path conversion method is faulty. Because macOS internally stores / character in file or folder names as :
Besides of having to live with it, two options: - change your folder name - upgrade to v17 Kind regards, Koen > Op 25 sep. 2019, om 22:47 heeft Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech > <[email protected]> het volgende geschreven: > > I am testing some code. (Mac, 10.11.6 and 4D v15, NON posix file/folder > paths) > as part of the test I select a folder (Select Folder), and then do some > actions with/on the resulting path. > In this specific instance the path I retrieve is: > Macintosh HD:Users:chip:Desktop: tblutl_test_results:NEW folder for > testing*"\\: > > However the actual folder path is: > Macintosh HD:Users:chip:Desktop: tblutl_test_results:NEW folder for > testing*"\/: > > Note: > - the actual last character of the folder name is a '/'. > - the OS was/is happy to allow the folder name. > > As you should be able to see the path provided by Select Folder (first > path) is incorrect, and as such any attempt to manipulate the folder, > its contents etc is met with '... the file or folder path is invalid...' > > Any Idea as to why the Select Folder command is returning an invalid > path? > Is this a bug in v15 I'll have to live with? > ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
