The posixpath( function converts a path and filename into a POSIX path that can be used as a parameter to a shell command.
Parameters
This function has one parameter:
path – path and filename to be converted. Can be either a standard UNIX path or an HFS path. If an HFS path is passed, it must be a full path, including the disk name - relative HFS paths are not allowed.
Description
This function converts a path and filename into a POSIX path that can be used as a parameter to a shell command. Any special characters in the path or filename are escaped with the backslash (\) character. The input parameter must be a FULL path, including the disk name. Relative pathnames are not allowed.
posixpath("~/Dropbox/Miscellaneous/*Important* Anthem Staff Change.pdf")
☞ /Users/tomswift/Dropbox/Miscellaneous/\*Important\*\ Anthem\ Staff\ Change.pdf
posixpath("External HD:Users:Shared:SheepShaver:Mac OS ROM")
☞ /Volumes/External\ HD/Users/Shared/SheepShaver/Mac\ OS\ ROM
See Also
History
Version | Status | Notes |
10.0 | Updated | Carried over from Panorama 6.0, but now works with both UNIX paths and HFS paths. |