GetFileName()

GET_FILE(1,2,3,4)

PURPOSE

This function displays a generalized open dialog box and returns the file chosen by the user. Use this command to find any file.

PARTS

1 f/c/e

The file extension to display. This will determine the type of file you're searching for. If you leave this blank all files will be displayed.

2 f/c/e

The path to start with. If you don't put a value here the dialog will start with the user's current path.

3 f/c/e

The title to display in the caption of the dialog box that's displayed.

4 f/c/e

The filter description. You can allow the user to filter the files displayed by multiple choices through the use of this option. See the EXAMPLE below for more information.

RETURN TYPE - A

Returns the file name if the user has chosen one. If a file is not chosen a blank field ("") will be returned. If the receiving field is too short the returning value will be truncated.

EXAMPLE

define x type a size 250

x = get_file('BMP','C:\','Find Bitmap Files','Bitmap files only (BMP)|*.BMP')

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