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Read-Only Property (As FolderItem )

FolderItemValue = aFolderItem.Parent

Supported for all project types and targets.

Returns the FolderItem object for the parent of this item in the file hierarchy.

Notes

Returns Nil if this item is the root.

Example

The following example displays the Name of the Parent.

Var f As New FolderItem
f = FolderItem.ShowOpenFileDialog("text/plain")

If f.Parent <> Nil Then
MessageBox("Parent folder name: " + f.Parent.Name)
End If