Mac OSX - GetCurrentDirectory problem.

[davido]

I have directory which contains the code and it's compiled app.
Compiling the code from the IDE is fine; the GetCurrentDirectory is the Directory where the code resides.
If I run the app which is in the same directory; GetCurrentDirectory changes:

When compiled by IDE : Current Directory = /Users/Ztesting/

Compiled code and CDir_Test.app saved in /Users/Ztesting/
Running CDir_Test.app : Current Directory = CDir_Test.app/Contents/[/code]

This doesn't seem right; can anyone explain, please.

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MessageRequester("Display CurrentDirectory",GetCurrentDirectory())
Debug GetCurrentDirectory()

;When compiled by IDE : Current Directory = /Users/Ztesting/

; Compiled code and CDir_Test.app saved in /Users/Ztesting/
; running CDir_Test.app : Current Directory = CDir_Test.app/Contents/

Purebasic 5.70LTS

[infratec]

GetCurrentDirectory() returns not the directory of your executable.
Else what happen when you use SetCurrentDirectory()
Does it move your exceutable

For the directory of the executable you have to use:

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GetPathPart(ProgramFilename())

[mk-soft]

GetCurrentDirectory is not always fixed during startup.
It depends on where the program is started from.

For example without saving it.
Path: '/Users/Michael/Applications/Purebasic v5.72-X64/PureBasic.app/Contents/'.

Saved.
Path '/Users/Michael/Data/Purebasic/Ablage/TestApp.app/Contents/'.

It is better to work with ProgramFileName

Tipp
- Pack all resources into the App

Link: MyAppData

[davido]

@infratec
@mk-soft
Thank you for your assistance some very useful information.

Unfortunately I didn't pose my query very well, sorry.

What I am trying to do is to get the directory where the app resides.
I've decided to use a work-around when running under OSX: I just adjust the path back two levels.

[mk-soft]

This is right because you have to go up two levels.

BUT... Nothing that belongs there belongs to the APP.

Everything that belongs to the APP goes in the folder "MyAPP.app/Contents/Resources. Icons, Pictures, Static Data, etc
For your own libraries I use, against other things, the folder "MyAPP.app/Contents/Library.

For Runtime Data uses "GetUserDirectory(#PB_Directory_ProgramData) + "YourCompanyName/YourAppName/Files.cfg"
Example https://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewto ... 12#p550109