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C syntax

DBIResult DBIFN DbiSetPrivateDir (pszDir);

Delphi syntax

function DbiSetPrivateDir (pszDir: PChar): DbiResult stdcall;

Description

DbiSetPrivateDir sets the private directory for the current session.

Parameters

pszDir                Type: pCHAR                (Input)
Pointer to the full path name of the new private directory. Optional. If NULL, then the private directory is reset to the default startup directory.

Usage

Although DbiSetPrivateDir is specific to Paradox tables, it has one important use for all drivers: all temporary or auxiliary files are created in this directory by default. If no private directory is specified, then all temporary or auxiliary tables are created in the default startup directory. Examples of functions that may create temporary or auxiliary tables are DbiDoRestructure and DbiBatchMove.

If you want the private directory to be the same as the default working directory, you must explicitly set first the private directory, then set the default directory by using DbiSetDirectory.

Prerequisites

The directory must be available for exclusive access. No other BDE users can access the private directory.

See also

DbiGetSesInfo