Get(PreferencesPath)
 
Purpose 
Returns the path to the preferences and default options folder for the current user.
Format 
Get(PreferencesPath)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 8.0
Description 
In Windows, the path format is /Drive:/Users/UserName/AppData/Local/.
In OS X, the path format is /DriveName/Users/UserName/Library/Preferences/.
Notes
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Examples 
Returns /C:/Users/John Smith/AppData/Local/ for a user named John Smith in Windows.
Returns /MacintoshHD/Users/John Smith/Library/Preferences/ for a user named John Smith in OS X.
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