Retrieves the parent directory of the specified path.
string directory::get-parent-directory(path)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| path | string | The path for which to retrieve the parent directory. |
Return Value
The parent directory, or an empty
string if
path is the root directory, including the root
of a UNC server or share name.
Examples
Copy "readme.txt" from the current working directory to its parent directory.
<property name="current.dir" value="${directory::get-current-directory()}" />
<property name="current.dir.parent" value="${directory::get-parent-directory(current.dir)}" />
<copy file="${path::combine(current.dir, 'readme.txt')} todir="${current.dir.parent}" />Requirements
- Assembly
- NAnt
.Core .dll - Namespace
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NAnt
.Core .Functions