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Path Variables

You have three various path variables available. You can use them in home directory, in path permissions settings and make aliases for them.

Path Variable

Description

$$username$$

Username of currently logged user is stored here.

$$groupname$$

Name of the group to which currently logged user belongs.

NOTE that if this user is a member of more groups, just the first group in the list is used.

E.g. John Doe is a member of three groups – Developers, Support and Documentation (in this order). Here he is treated as a member of Developers.

$$homedir$$

Stores path to mailbox folder of currently logged user.

$$email$$

Usable only if integrated with the system contains the email address of the user.

$$domain$$

Usable only if integrated with the system this path variable contains domain name of the currently logged user.

Example

path_variables

This setting will allow to have separate groups entering separate folders on your computer with one setting only.

See Also

FTP Hints

Warning: User vs. Group

Tip: System Integration Group

Tip: Effective Usage of $$username$$ Path Variable

Tip: Server Sync - Live Backup of Mail Folder

Tip: Aliases - Globally Inform Users of Particular Group