# UPDATEOLEPATHBYFOLDER System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [U](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/U/(U).md) ## Function Description: The UPDATEOLEPATHBYFOLDER system variable is used to control OLE link file finding logic. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 0 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** Prioritizes the search for the corresponding external file according to the link path saved in the database. **1:** Priority is given to finding external files in the same directory as the drawing file to link to. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Ugsv/UPDATEOLEPATHBYFOLDER.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.