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	How to start Windows Explorer in the current drawing folder?
	You may need to start Explorer (in AutoCAD) to show files from the folder of the current drawing. Create a new toolbar icon and assign the following macro to it: `^C^C(startapp "explorer" (strcat "/e, "(chr 34)(getvar "dwgprefix")(chr 34)))`

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CAD tip # 2509:

How to start Windows Explorer in the current drawing folder?