DefaultDir$() Function Always Returns Path in Lowercase

ID: Q121966

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0

SYMPTOMS

The Files$(".") function in Word 6.0x for Windows 3.1x 16 bit always returns in Upper Case and the DefaultDir$(n), where n is from 1 to 15, always returns lower case. Word 7.0 running under Windows 95 also returns all lower case when using DefaultDir$(), however, Files$(".") will return the correct case of the current directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word version 6.0 for Windows NT. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

To return a path in the proper case, use Files$(".") in place of DefaultDir$(0).

For DefaultDir$(n) functions, where n is from 1 to 15, there is no easy workaround available.

KBCategory: kbprg buglist6.0 KBSubcategory: kbmacro Additional reference words: 6.0 nt ntword wordnt defaultdir defaultdir$ winword 6.0a 6.0c 7.0 word95 word7 defaultdir$() files$ files$() files function command wordbasic word basic macro path lowercase lower case uppercase upper case incorrect mixed word6

Keywords          : kbmacro
Version           : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 7.0
Platform          : NT WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 5, 1998