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The pathcontains( function checks to see if a folder contains a specified file (or folder).

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Parameters

This function has two parameters:

path – path to the folder to be checked.

file – name of file or folder.

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Description

This function checks to see if a folder contains a specified file (or folder).

pathcontains("~/Dropbox","Photos") ☞ -1 (true)
pathcontains("~/Dropbox","Maps") ☞ 0 (false)

Note: This function is equivalent to:

arraycontains(foldercontents(path),thefile,¶)

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See Also

• aliaspath( -- returns the path an alias points to (or an error if the specified file isn't an alias).
• archivecontents( -- lists the contents of a compressed archive in *.zip*, *.tar.gz* or *.tar.bz2* format.
• bookmarkpath( -- converts saved bookmark data (from the filebookmark( function) into a standard file path.
• bundleresourcepath( -- returns the file path and name of a specified item in the Panorama application bundle.
• choosefiledialog -- displays a modal dialog allowing selection of files or folders.
• choosefolderdialog -- pauses and displays the standard “choose folder” dialog.
• commonpath( -- returns the path for common folders (desktop, library, documents, pictures, etc.).
• compress -- compresses a file or an entire folder.
• copyfile -- copies a file (or folder).
• copyfolder -- copies an entire folder full of files (and subfolders, if any).
• copynewerfile -- copies a file to another name or location. However, the file is only copied if it is newer than the old file, otherwise the destination is not touched.
• copynewerfile( -- copies a file to another name or location. However, the file is only copied if it is newer than the old file, otherwise the destination is not touched.
• copynewerfolder -- copies an entire folder full of files, but only copies newer files.
• dbfolder( -- returns the folder path of the folder the current database is located in.
• dbname( -- returns the name of the current database.
• dbpath( -- returns the HFS path of the folder the current database is located in.
• dbsubfolder( -- returns the path of a subfolder within the same folder as the current database.
• dropfromfinder -- processes any files or folders that have been dropped on a form from the finder.
• dropimagesfromfinder -- processes images that have been dropped on a form from the Finder. The images may be added to new records in the database or put in the current record.
• enclosingfolder( -- takes a full path and filename and returns the name of the folder that contains the file.
• enclosingpath( -- takes a full path and filename and returns the path of the folder that contains the file.
• fileappend -- appends new data to an existing disk file.
• fileattributes( -- returns attributes of the specified file or folder (date, owner, permissions, etc.).
• filebookmark( -- converts a file or folder path into a binary data value that persistently links to the file, even if it is later moved or renamed.
• filecatalog( -- builds a text array listing the files in a folder, including any subfolders of that folder.
• filedate( -- returns the modification date of a file.
• filedisplayname( -- returns the display name for the specified file or folder.
• fileerase -- erases a disk file or a folder, removing it from the hard disk.
• fileexists( -- returns true if a file exists, false if it does not.
• fileexistspath( -- tests to see if a file exists.
• fileextension( -- extracts the extension (if any) from a partial or complete path and filename.
• filefolder( -- returns the folder ID of the folder that contains the specified file.
• fileidnumber( -- returns the id number for the specified file or folder.
• fileinfo( -- returns information about a file (or folder) on the disk, including the size, creation and modification date and time, type, creator and lock status.
• fileload( -- reads the entire contents of any file on disk.
• fileloadpartial( -- reads a portion of the contents of any file on disk.
• filename( -- extracts the filename from a complete path and filename.
• filepath( -- extracts the path from a combined path and filename.
• filerename -- renames and/or moves a file or folder.
• Files and Folders -- organization of files and folders
• filesave -- saves data directly into a disk file.
• filesize( -- determines the size of any file on disk.
• filesuperdate( -- returns the modification date and time of a file.
• filetime( -- returns the modification time of a file.
• filetypecreator( -- returns the type and creator code of the specified file (if any).
• folder( -- creates a *Folder ID* that unambiguously describes the location of a folder on the hard disk.
• foldercontains( -- checks to see if a folder contains a specified file. See also the pathcontains( function.
• foldercontents( -- returns a list of all of the contents of a folder.
• foldercount( -- returns the total number of files within a folder (including any subfolders).
• folderexists( -- returns true if a folder exists, false if it does not.
• folderpath( -- converts a Folder ID into the HFS path of that folder.
• foldersepchar( -- returns the separator character used between folders.
• foldersize( -- calculates the size of a folder (in bytes).
• fullpath( -- converts a filename or relative path (starting with the : or / symbol) into a full HFS path, including the disk name.
• hfspath( -- converts a UNIX path into an HFS path.
• homepath( -- returns the HFS path of a subfolder of the current users home folder.
• homesubfolder( -- returns the folder id of a subfolder of the current user's home folder.
• hostedfiles( -- returns a list of open databases associated with a specified host (server).
• info("applicationsfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Applications folder.
• info("applicationsupportfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Application Support folder (inside the Library folder).
• info("cachefolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Cache folder (in the Library folder).
• info("desktopfolder") -- returns the path to the user's desktop folder.
• info("documentsfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Documents folder.
• info("downloadsfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Downloads folder.
• info("dropfiles") -- returns a list of files dragged onto a *Drag Receiver* form object (see Drag and Drop).
• info("foldersepchar") -- returns the separator character used between folders.
• info("libraryfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Library folder.
• info("moviesfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Movies folder.
• info("musicfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Music folder.
• info("panoramafolder") -- returns the location of the folder containing the currently running copy of Panorama.
• info("picturesfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Pictures folder.
• info("publicfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's Public folder.
• info("tempfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's temporary folder (for files you plan to use only for a short time).
• info("userfolder") -- returns the path to the current user's home folder.
• info("volumes") -- returns a list of all of the currently mounted volumes (disks) on the computer.
• listfiles( -- builds a text array listing the files in a folder.
• listpanoramafiles( -- returns a list of panorama database files in the specified folder.
• listtextfiles( -- returns a list of text files in the specified folder.
• makefolder -- creates a new folder, and if necessary, also creates any enclosing folders needed to create the specified new folder.
• makepackage -- creates a new package, and if necessary, also creates any enclosing folders needed to create the specified new package.
• modifyfileattributes -- modifies one or more attributes of a file (or folder).
• openanything -- opens a document or application.
• openfiledialog -- pauses and displays the standard “open file” dialog.
• openwith -- opens a document with a specific application.
• openwithterminal -- opens an application in a new Terminal.app window (useful for debugging).
• pathcontents( -- lists the contents of a folder (specified by a path)
• pathexists( -- checks to see if a path exists.
• pathseparator( -- returns the type of separator character used in a file path (either / or :).
• posixpath( -- converts a path and filename into a POSIX path that can be used as a parameter to a shell command.
• revealinfinder -- reveals a file or folder in the Finder.
• revealmultipleinfinder -- reveals one or more files or folders in the Finder.
• savedialog -- displays a modal dialog that allows a user to specify the name and location of a new file.
• savefiledialog -- pauses a procedure and displays the standard “save file” dialog.
• subfolder( -- returns the folder id of a subfolder of a specified folder
• subpath( -- returns the HFS path of a subfolder of a specified folder.
• tempfolder( -- returns the path to the current user's temporary folder (for files you plan to use only for a short time).
• tildepath( -- converts a path in the current user's folder to tilde (~) notation.
• typecreatorcode( -- returns the 8 character TYPE and CREATOR codes for a filename (if any).
• uncompress -- uncompresses a `.zip`, `.tar.gz` or `.tar.bz2` file into a file or an entire folder.
• unixpath( -- converts an HFS path into a UNIX path.
• unixshellpath( -- converts a path and filename into a POSIX path that can be embedded within the shellscript statement.
• zipcompress -- compresses a file or an entire folder into a zip file (using ditto shell tool).
• zipuncompress -- uncompresses a file or an entire folder from a zip file (using ditto shell tool).

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History

Version	Status	Notes
10.0	No Change	Carried over from Panorama 6.0.