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# changeCurrentFolderBackward()

Change to the directory above the current level if not at the root

```
func changeCurrentFolderBackward() -> OBEXError
```

## Return Value

kOBEXSuccess or kOBEXSessionBusyError initially. Further results returned through the fileTransferServicesPathChangeComplete: delegate method if initially successful.

## Discussion

Equivalent to ‘cd ..’ only if remote path is not already at root.

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