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GetFile and GetFolder

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:16 pm
by serge_girard
Hello,

Can anybody tell me how to retrieve a filename + foldername? (Eg C:\test\file.dbf)

I want to retrieve a file plus its location. GetFile() gives only filename but without drive + folders + subfolders.

Thanks, Serge

Re: GetFile and GetFolder

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:14 pm
by pctoledo
See this samples: C:\hmg.3.4.2\SAMPLES\Functions\GETFILE

Compile and select: File / Test 2

Re: GetFile and GetFolder

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:25 pm
by pctoledo
Syntax:

GetFile ( acFilter ,
cTitle ,
cDefaultPath ,
lMultiSelect ,
lNoChangeDir ,
nFilterIndex ) --> SelectedFileName(s)

Tips:

- If <lMultiSelect> option is used, a character array containing selected filenames is returned (maximun number of selected files returned is 1024).
- If <lNoChangeDir> option is omitted, default value is .F. If .T. retrieve drive + folders + subfolders.
- If passed <nFilterIndex> by reference, will return index of file filter selected by user

Re: GetFile and GetFolder

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:30 pm
by serge_girard
Thank you Toledo!
I will try,

Serge

Re: GetFile and GetFolder

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:36 pm
by serge_girard
Great it works !
Thanks again, Serge