Windows API Reference - Get Full Path

Get the Full Path of a File

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It's a critical step in many Windows APIs.

Background

The function retrieves the full path to a specified file within a directory.

The Function

The GetFullPath function handles the retrieval of the complete path of a given file. It leverages the Windows API to achieve this.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to use the function:


        GetFullPath("C:\MyFolder\MyFile.txt");
    

This will return the complete path, including the directory and file.