answer folder "" set the defaultfolder to it put shell(ls) The result changes depending on what folder i specify. so it works fine for me. Therefore I assume a scripting error on your part :P
On 16 Jan 2011, at 17:06, David Bovill wrote: > I'm wandering if there is any relationship between "the defaultfolder" and > where the "shell" function effectively operates from? I thought there was > but it seems not... to get the same result as I would get from the command > line I have to: > > shell_BashParamEscape pExecuteWhere > > *put* "cd" && pExecuteWhere && "&&" & space before someShell > > *put* someShell > > *put* shell (someShell) into shellResult > > > > /* > > -- this does not seem to work > > put the defaultfolder into oFolder > > set the defaultfolder to pExecuteWhere > > put shell (someShell) into shellResult > > set the defaultfolder to oFolder > > */ > > > > Is there a more elegant way? > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
