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# CygpathFunctions.GetDosPath Method

Gets the DOS (short) form of the specified path.

[Visual Basic]
<Function(Name:="get-dos-path")>
Public Function GetDosPath( _
ByVal path As String _
) As String
[C#]
[Function(Name="get-dos-path")]
public string GetDosPath(
string path
);

#### Parameters

path
  The path to convert.

#### Return Value

The DOS (short) form of the specified path.

#### Exceptions

Exception Type | Condition
--- | ---
Win32Exception | `cygpath` could not be started.
ArgumentException | path could not be converted to a short form.

#### See Also

CygpathFunctions Class | NAnt.Win32.Functions Namespace