Fifth parameter of GetFile()

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Fifth parameter of GetFile()

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Hi All

Any experiment on fifth ( last ) parameter ( <lNoChangeDir> ) of GetFile() ?

I am expecting that if it's default value is .F. and when is .T. user don't have ability for changing
DIR/Folder while selecting file(s).

But whatever this value is, GetFile() always allows changing DIR/Folder to user.

Either my expection is wrong or I am missed another thing(s) :(

Any opinion ?

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Re: Fifth parameter of GetFile()

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IMHO it is not the option given to the user not to change the directory he selects. But it is the value of the 'current directory' system variable. If you want to change the value of the system variable to that particular directory after the user selects, you use .t. otherwise, if it is only to select the file and the current directory variable should be in tact, you have to use .f.

Please consider this small example.

Code: Select all

# include "minigui.ch"

function main

define window sample at 0,0 width 200 height 200 main

   define button get1
      row 10
	  col 10
	  caption "with .t."
	  action getfilewithtrue()
   end button
   define button get2
      row 40
	  col 10
	  caption "with .f."
	  action getfilewithfalse()
   end button 
end window
sample.center
sample.activate
return nil

function getfilewithtrue
g := getfile({ {'All Files','*.*'} } , 'Select a File' , 'c:\' , .f. , .t.)
 
msginfo(getcurrentfolder())
return nil

function getfilewithfalse
g := getfile({ {'All Files','*.*'} } , 'Select a File' , 'c:\' , .f. , .f.)
 
msginfo(getcurrentfolder())

return nil
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Re: Fifth parameter of GetFile()

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Thanks a lot Rathi :)

Understood; it'is : <lNoChangeCurrDir>

Thanks again you have interested and solved my problem :)

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Re: Fifth parameter of GetFile()

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Yes in deed.

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