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Db::get_ext_file_dir()
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## Db::get_ext_file_dir()

    #include <db_cxx.h>

    int
    Db::get_ext_file_dir(const char **dirp);

The `Db::get_ext_file_dir()` method returns the directory location where external file data is stored. The default location can be set using Db::set_ext_file_dir(). Use this method only if the database was not opened in an environment. If the database was opened within an encompassing environment, use DbEnv::get_ext_file_dir() instead.

The `Db::get_ext_file_dir()` method always returns 0 to indicate success.

### Parameters

#### dirp

The dirp parameter references memory into which is copied the path to the external file data directory.

### Class

DbEnv

### See Also

External Files and Related Methods

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