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File Path Conventions

Depending upon the system used, paths to file locations may be defined as either absolute (C://dir1/file1) or relative paths (/dir1/file1). Not all systems handle all options, and the paths will vary depending upon the system.

System	Absolute Paths	Relative Paths	Handling of Directories
PDMM or PCMM			There is no support for creating directories on the controller. Any path provided to the function blocks, `file1` for example, will be appended with the default userdata folder which is: `/mount/flash/userdata`
Simulator			When a relative path is provided to the function blocks, the path is appended with the default userdata folder, which is: `<User Directory>/Kollmorgen/Kollmorgen Automation Suite/Sinope Simulator/Application/userdata`
PAC			When a relative path is provided to the function blocks, the path is appended with the default userdata folder, which is: `<User Directory>/Kollmorgen/Kollmorgen Automation Suite/Sinope Runtime/Application/userdata`