SEC : U Re: Directory separators

[andrew cool <andrew.cool(at)dsto.defence.gov.au>]

Ben Tupper wrote:
> 
> Howdy,
> 
> I have been using the following function to select the appropriate OS
> specific directory separator.  I have two questions about it: (1) what
> is the correct directory separator in VMS?, and (2) is there a built-in
> means of getting the same information?
> 

 What about issuing commands like :-

	$Show Logical IDL_DIR
	"IDL_DIR" = "DSA811:[IDLv54.]"

	or

	$Show Logical IDL_EXE
	"IDL_EXE" = "IDL_DIR:[BIN.BIN_ALPHA]IDL.EXE"

	or 

	print,!Path or 

	dirs = Expand_path(!Path,/Array)

	
 That should provide sufficient examples... 	
	
	
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