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# getcwd

Purpose
Get the current working directory.
Synopsis
`function getcwd:string`
Return value
The current working directory.
Further information
1. This function returns the current working directory, that is the directory where the model is being executed and where files are looked for.
2. The returned value corresponds to getparam("workdir"). The current working directory can also be changed via this control parameter (for instance setparam("workdir","../somedir").
Related topics
workdir
Module
mmsystem
Parent Topic Procedures and functions

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