Variable not declared as a particular data type

[aziz rasul]

I am trying to understand code written by someone who has left the company.

A particular routine has the following declared variable: -

Dim ConfDir$

Can anyone explain the significance of the variable, ConfDir$, as it does not appear to be declared as a particular data type?

Thanks in advance

 

[BarkerD]

I believe the $ signifies a string variable

Duane Barker

 

[Talismanic]

A stab in the dark here but could it be a directory?

The dir and the $ are what make me wonder. I have seen the $ used for hidden directories under NT.

 

[aziz rasul]

Talismanic,

Your right. Wherever this and other similiar variables were used, they referred to directories. Many Thanks.