Jay posed a good question:)
how about:
_cliptext=getdir()

>Type CD GETDIR() in the command window and press enter.
>
>While the GETDIR() dialog is up, press CTRL+C.
>
>Close the dialog and press CTRL+V
>
>This text is copied to the clipboard"
>

>Select Directory
>Dri\<ve:
&gt;
&gt;
&gt;Select
&gt;Cancel
&gt;
&gt;d:\...\version1\source\
&gt;

>
>If this is a feature, not sure why this would ever be useful,