For changing the slash in the path of the file to be loaded.

 You could look at  axlOSSlash(t_name)

Hi fxffxf,

Thanks a lot for dat inbuilt function.But still am finding problem with back slash,since it does not accept anything after the backslash.It shows as an error each and every time.Do u have nay format for that.

Thanks a lot,

Panglossian

The backslash in Skill is typically used as an escape character when processed by any of the standard IO APIs (e.g. printf). This is also true in C/C++.  This is why the axl APIs (like axlDMFileBrowse) return files with directory components using the forward slash (also called UNIX style).

If you want to use the backslash (\) you need to be carefull what APIs will operate on the string containing the backslash. You may (or may not have to escape the backslash to preserve it (e.g. replace the '\' with a "\\")). This can be problamatic to manage which is why I recommend if you have filenames always manage them using UNIX style directory paths ('/')

 As a example you want to have a directory with backslashes that you want to add a filename. You attempt to do:

    sprintf(buf "d:\foo\%s" filename)

This  will result in an error. Instead you need to escape the escape characters

    sprintf(buf "d:\\foo\\%s" filename)

Now you will see skill echo: "d:\\foo\\a.txt" but this is correct

You can see the problem if you do: axlOSSlash("\c\d\"). In this case, the backslash is escaping the 2 'd' chars plus more importantly the final double quote (").  Result when Skill evaluates this line it throws an error. To have it work correctly you need escape the escapes: axlOSSlash("\\c\\d\\").

I am just guessing this is your problem. You would have to post an example if my guess is not correct.

If you get outside Allegro (like a bat file), you will find Microsoft is not consistent in its support of the forward slashes in filenames. Some of its programs will handle it and others won't. So if you need to generate files containing filenames then you will need to test to see if they support forward slashing and if they don't you will need to convert the filenames to utilize backslashes.

Hi

Does an opposite axlOSSlash exist?

If not, I'll just have to write it :-(

Best regards

Ole