directory::get-parent-directory
[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]
Retrieves the parent directory of the specified path.
Usage
string directory::get-parent-directory(path)
Parameters
Name |
Type |
Description |
path |
string |
The path for which to retrieve the parent directory. |
Return Value
The parent directory, or an empty String if path is the root directory, including the root of a UNC server or share name. Exceptions
The function will fail in any of the following circumstances:
- The directory specified by path is read-only.
- path is a zero-length string, contains only white space, or contains one or more invalid characters.
- The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length.
- The specified path was not found.
Requirements
Assembly: NAnt.Core (0.85.1869.0)