:DATADIR
Syntax MAKE "DATADIR directory
 
Explanation DATADIR is a system variable that contains the name of the directory which is used to substitute the text "~data" as part of a file name. This feature allows you to use computer independent file names just by using "~data" as part of a file name and then setting DATADIR to the actual directory to be used.

When you install Logo, the value of :DATADIR is the Logo startup directory.

To change the startup Data Directory, use the Preferences dialog box in the Edit menu or change the value of the :DATADIR variable. When you give :DATADIR a new value, the value in the Preferences dialog box also changes.

Example MAKE "DATADIR "/Logo/Data
SAVE "~DATA/MYFILE.TXT
(the file MYFILE.TXT is created in the directory /Logo/Data)

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