Functions

appFile

Supported By

Syntax

[the] appFile of factor

appFile ( expression )

Factor and expression yield strings.

Description

The appFile function returns a file that represents the application with the specified name. If no such application can be found, the appFile function returns empty. In OpenXION, the locations searched for applications are determined by the applicationPaths property.

Note

The appFile function is specific to OpenXION; it is not part of the XION Scripting Language Standard.

Security

To use this function, OpenXION's security settings must allow the FILE_SYSTEM_READ security key. If the required security key is denied, a script error will be triggered.

Synonym

progFile

See Also

open, applicationPaths, appPath, docPath, docFile, appOrDocPath, appOrDocFile