>>What syntax can i use (if this can be done at all) to call a utility procedure that is in a sub-directory that is not in the path? For example
>>SET PATH TO myDataDirectories
>>DO somecode
>>
>>** myFunc is in a directory not in the PATH
>>** I want to run this function and store the result in a variable
>>
>>myVar = myFunc(myParms) --> Error: File myFunc.prg does not exist
>>myVar = subdir\myFunc(myParms) --> Error: Syntax Error
>>? subdir\myFunc(myParms) --> Error: Command contains unrecognized phrase/keyword
>>
>>Can this be done?
>>
>>Thanks......Rich
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>If you want it to return a value, I think there is no simple way except for some weird constructs with
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>SET TEXT to lcScript
> set path to ...
> myVar = myProce()
> _cliptext = myVar
>ENDTEXT
>
>execscript(lcScript)
>
>Otherwise
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>you can do
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>do myPath\MyProcedure with myParameters.
Thanks Naomi:
I'l really rather not do wierd constructions and it needs to return a result so calling as a procedure is out. I was hoping there was a simple way to call the function.
Looks like the simplest thing is just go back and fix my SET PATH to include this directory