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To-local-file - Function Summary


Summary:

Converts a REBOL file path to the local system file path.

Usage:

to-local-file path

Arguments:

path - The path argument. (must be: file string)

Description:

This function provides a way to convert standard, system independent REBOL file formats into the file format used by the local operating system.


    probe to-local-file %/c/temp
    %c:\temp


    probe to-local-file what-dir
    %C:\rebol\link\ranch\projects\manuals\dictionary

Note that the format of the file path depends on your local system. Be careful how you use this function across systems.

Related:

to-rebol-file - Converts a local system file path to a REBOL file path.


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