DexPathGetForApp()
The DexPathGetForApp() function returns the path of various components of the current installation, such as the runtime engine or launch file.
Syntax
DexPathGetForApp(option)
Parameters
• option - An integer indicating which path to return:
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
1 |
The path of the folder containing the runtime engine (Dynamics.exe). |
2 |
The path of the folder containing the launch file used to start the application. |
3 |
The path to the "Data" folder for the installation. Files writable by the user are stored in this folder. |
4 |
The path of the user-specific Dex.ini file currently being used. If per-user defaults files are not active, the path to the global Dex.ini is returned. |
5 |
The path of the launch file (.set file) currently being used. |
6 |
The path to the global Dex.ini file, found in the "Data" folder for the installation. |
Return value
A string containing the path requested in native format.
Examples
The following C# example retrieves the location for the runtime engine in the Microsoft Dynamics GP installation.
textBoxPath.Text = Dynamics.Forms.SyVisualStudioHelper.Functions.DexPathGetForApp .Invoke(1);
The following Visual Basic example retrieves the location for the "Data" folder in the Microsoft Dynamics GP installation.
TextBoxPath.Text = Dynamics.Forms.SyVisualStudioHelper.Functions.DexPathGetForApp _ .Invoke(1)