Programming Mechworks PDM > .NET API > MwPDMApi Namespace > DataEntrHelper Class > DataEntrHelper Methods > GetDefaultFolder

Determines and returns the default folder path for the drawing based on the execution context.

The returned path always includes a trailing backslash (\). Folder resolution depends on the following contexts:

•ADW (Assembly Duplication Wizard): Uses the folder of the new component file.

•SAVE_AS / GET_FILENAME_BEFORE_SAVEAS / SAVE_AS_LINKED_DRAWING: Attempts to retrieve the model's folder via UID lookup. If unavailable, falls back to the original script folder.

•RENAME_DRAWING: Retrieves the folder from the original part/assembly UID.

•Fallback: If no valid document is found, prompts the user to enter a name manually and returns an empty string.

Namespace: MwPDMApi
Assembly: MwPDMApi (in MwPDMApi.dll) Version: 1.0.0.0 (1.0.0.0)

Syntax

Visual Basic
Public Function GetDefaultFolder_Drawing As String

C#
public string GetDefaultFolder_Drawing()

Visual C++
public: String^ GetDefaultFolder_Drawing()

Visual C++

public:

String^ GetDefaultFolder_Drawing()

JavaScript
function getDefaultFolder_Drawing();

Return Value

The resolved folder path ending with \, or an empty string if resolution fails.