FileRootDirectoryName

Returns the root directory from a path. For example, 'C:\' is returned from the C:\Testing path.

Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths to network directories can also be used, such as \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\.

Syntax

FileRootDirectoryName("FilePath")

Arguments

Argument Description
FilePath Full path to the file or directory.

Return value

Value Description
Value Root directory from the path.
\\ Root directory from the UNC network directory.
<Empty string> Path does not include a root directory.

Example

FileRootDirectoryName("C:\\Testing\\Output.txt")