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Re: Directory[]

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• Subject: [mg96157] Re: [mg96143] Directory[]
• From: "David Annetts" <davidannetts at aapt.net.au>
• Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 03:51:47 -0500 (EST)
• References: <200902060914.EAA03197@smc.vnet.net>

Hi Hans,

> Directory[] gives the name of the Mathematica working directory.
> Is there a possibility to get the name of the directory in 
> which the notebook file is located?
> For example: I neet to import data files into Mathematica, 
> and the data files are located in the same directory as the 
> notebook file itself. If I use absolute pathnames, importing 
> will not work if the notebook and the data files are moved to 
> a different directory.

If you're using a version >= 6, you can use 

	SetDirectory@NotebookDirectory[];

to do this.

If you're not, then the answer's in this group's archives.

Regards,

Dave.

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  • Directory[]
    • From: hmalissa <hans.malissa@gmx.net>