# Function Reference

# FileGetLongName

Returns the long path+name of the path+name passed.

FileGetLongName ( "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 long path+name of the path+name passed.
Failure: | the parameter and sets the @error flag to 1.

## Related

FileGetShortName

## Example

    #include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        ; Create a constant variable in Local scope of the filepath to retrieve the longname of.
        Local Const $sFilePath = @HomeDrive & "\PROGRA~1" ; Generally this is the same as @ProgramFilesDir.

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