# Function Reference

# FileGetShortName

Returns the 8.3 short path+name of the path+name passed.

FileGetShortName ( "filename" [, flag = 0] )

## Parameters

filename | full path and file name to convert
flag | [optional] $FN_FULLPATH (0) - Default $FN_RELATIVEPATH (1) - file can have relative dir, e.g. "..\file.txt" Constants are defined in FileConstants.au3.

## Return Value

Success: | the 8.3 short path+name of the path+name passed.
Failure: | the parameter and sets the @error flag to 1.

## Remarks

The file needs to exist as there is no way to know the exact ~i if several file have the same 8 first characters.

## Related

FileGetLongName

## Example

    #include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        ; Create a constant variable in Local scope of the filepath to retrieve the shortname of.
        Local Const $sFilePath = @ProgramFilesDir

        ; Display the short path+name of the program files directory.
        MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", FileGetShortName($sFilePath))
    EndFunc   ;==>Example