chdir - Changes Scilab current directory (original) (raw)

Scilab 5.3.3

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changes Scilab current directory

cd

changes Scilab current directory

Calling Sequence

b=chdir(path) realpath=cd(path) cd path

Arguments

b

a boolean %t if chdir operation is ok.

path

a character string

realpath

a character string, the real path name after pathname conversion (see below)

Description

Change the current Scilab directory to those given bypath. Note that path conversion is performed and for exampleSCI/modules/core/macros is a valid pattern for both unix and windows. If path is empty change to "home" directory.

Examples

chdir(TMPDIR); pwd cd cd SCI

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