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Property

# FolderItem.VirtualVolume

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This item was deprecated in version 2019r3. There is no replacement.

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## Description

If the **FolderItem** is in a VirtualVolume, it returns the :ref:VirtualVolume that stores the file. If it is a real file, it returns `Nil</api/language/nil>`.

## Sample code

``` xojo
Var f As New FolderItem
f = FolderItem.ShowOpenFileDialog("????")

If f.VirtualVolume <> Nil Then
  MessageBox(f.VirtualVolume.Root.Name)
Else
  MessageBox("The folderitem is not a virtual volume.")
End If
```

## Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.