sysFileShortName ( )

Obtains the short path form for an existing file

Usage:

sysFileShortName (object me, string filePath )

Parameters:

filePath (string) - a string specifying the file path to an existing file

Returns:

(string) - the short path form

Example:

xtRose = xtra("Rosetta").new( )
strFilePath = xtRose.sysFileShortName( "c:\program files\macromedia\Director 8.5\Director.exe" )

Notes: