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$PathnameSeparator

$PathnameSeparator
is a string used as a separator when full file and directory names are constructed.
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  • The default value is under Windows, and elsewhere.
  • Functions such as FileNameSplit by default allow both and as separators under Windows.
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The pathname separator on a Windows system:
$PathnameSeparator is used as a separator:
The pathname separator on a Windows system:
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$PathnameSeparator is used as a separator:
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