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OperatingSystem

OperatingSystem
is an option for file and related operations that specifies the type of operating system to use to determine file name and other conventions.
  • Possible settings for OperatingSystem are typically "Windows", "MacOSX" and "Unix".
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Obtain a file name suitable for a certain operating system:
For some file systems, \ is a valid character for file or directory names:
Obtain a file name suitable for a certain operating system:
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For some file systems, \ is a valid character for file or directory names:
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