# How can I read the folder that the running final builder project is in into a variable?
**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-read-the-folder-that-the-running-final-builder-project-is-in-into-a-variable/1038
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**Created:** [November 18, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-read-the-folder-that-the-running-final-builder-project-is-in-into-a-variable/1038 "2008-11-18T05:07:23Z")
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### Author:  [@matttrinder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matttrinder)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-read-the-folder-that-the-running-final-builder-project-is-in-into-a-variable/1038/1 "2008-11-18T05:07:23Z")
Subject say it all really - I would like to put the current folder of the running project into a variable, as this is used as the root folder for all of the other folders in the project.
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### Author:  [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2008, 9:46am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-read-the-folder-that-the-running-final-builder-project-is-in-into-a-variable/1038/2 "2008-11-18T09:46:48Z")
Hi Matt
There is already a variable defined for that, FBPROJECTDIR
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### Author:  [@matttrinder](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/matttrinder)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-can-i-read-the-folder-that-the-running-final-builder-project-is-in-into-a-variable/1038/3 "2008-11-18T10:16:24Z")
Thats the one I was after - knew it had to be in there somewhere…🙂
Thanks