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activePDF KB #10330 - OpenOutputFile and/or OpenInputFile generate a -1 when using relative paths to files
activePDF KB #10330 - OpenOutputFile and/or OpenInputFile generate a -1 when using relative paths to files
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OpenOutputFile and/or OpenInputFile generate a -1 when using relative paths to files
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Version
Toolkit Std
Toolkit Pro
3.5.2
4.0
4.0 SR1
Problem
When using a relative path to the file, OpenOutputFile and/or OpenInputFile generate a -1, such as:
X = tk.OpenOutputFile("/PDF/myfile.pdf")
Y = tk.OpenInputFile("/templates/template.pdf")
Cause
The path is being misinterpreted.
Resolution
To correctly use relative paths, insert a period (.) before the path as follows:
X = tk.OpenOutputFile("./PDF/myfile.pdf")
Y = tk.OpenInputFile("./templates/template.pdf")
A single period denotes the current directory.
A double period can be used to access a directory adjacent to the current directory via the parent:
X = tk.OpenOutputFile("../PDF2/myfile.pdf") will navigate up one directory to the parent and then back down to PDF2 to write the output file.
Last Updated 2005-09-28
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