The only time, that I know of, when fullpath() returns the default directory + file name is when it can't find the file.
You may want check the path just before FullPath() is called.

I guess we could call it a Feature :)

In code I usually test it with file(fullpath('somefile.txt')).

-Michael M. Emmons

>Correction
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>I need to have the fullpath of an icon to be used in an OLE list view control. I have my path setup to point to the graphics sub directory, e.g. SET PATH TO 'g:\acmds\graphics;g:\acmds\data;g:\acmds\utils'
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>setpath is on
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>When I run the command FULLPATH('desktop.ico') in the development environment, from the command window I get 'g:\acmds\graphics\desktop.ico', but when I run it from the program I get 'g:\acmds\desktop,ico' and since there is no desktop.ico in the root directory the program will never establish an icon.
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>Am I missing something on fullpath() or is there a bug/feature that I dont understand about it.
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>TIA