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You can use system Open and Save file dialog boxes that mimic the latest Windows ones in your applications. For example, you can have a Places bar on the left side of the dialog box.
Category |
System Dialog boxes |
|---|---|
Default Catalog |
Visual FoxPro Catalog\Foundation Classes\Dialogs |
Class |
_comdlg |
Base Class |
Custom |
Class Library |
_system.vcx |
Parent Class |
_custom |
Sample |
...\Samples\Solution\Ffc\Getfilex.scx |
Remarks
To use, drop the class on a project or form or, from the Component Gallery Item shortcut menu, select Add to Project or Add to Form. When you add the class to a form, Visual FoxPro places the class icon on the form. You can specify the appropriate property values and provide any necessary input and output objects. When you drop the class on a project, you can choose between adding the class, or creating a subclass.
See Guidelines for Using Visual FoxPro Foundation Classes for more information on using foundation classes.
Properties, Events, Methods |
Description |
|---|---|
aFileNames array |
Array of filenames returned from dialog box. Default: .F. |
aFileList array |
Array of file extension filters passed to dialog box. Default: .F. |
cCustomFilter property |
Custom filter the user created while using dialog box. Default: none |
cDefaultExtension property |
Default file extension to display. Default: none |
cFileName property |
Name of file selected or initially set as default. Default: none |
cFilePath property |
Path from which files were selected. Default: none |
cFileTitle property |
File title property of the selected file(s). Default: none |
cInitialDirectory property |
Initial directory from which to display files. Default: none |
cTitleBar property |
Caption for dialog box title bar. Default: none |
lAllowMultiSelect property |
Specifies whether to allow multiple files. Default: .F. |
lFileMustExist property |
Specifies whether to allow only existing files to be entered. Default: .F. |
lHideReadOnly property |
Specifies whether to hides read-only files from list. Default: .T. |
lNewExplorer |
Specifies whether to use new explorer user interface and features such as Places bar. Default: .T. |
lNoChangeDir property |
Specifies whether to prevent changing of displayed directory. Default: .F. |
lNoNetworkButton property |
Specifies whether to prevent including a network button in the dialog box. Default: .F. |
lNoPlacesBar property |
Specifies whether to prevent a Places bar in the dialog box. Default: .F. |
lNoValidate property |
Specifies that files are not validated in the dialog box. Default: .F. |
lSaveDialog box property |
Specifies whether to use Save dialog box instead of Open one. Default: .F. |
nFileCount property |
Specifies the number of files selected from the dialog box. Default: 0 |
nFilterIndex property |
Specifies which of the filters were selected from the dialog box. Default: 0 |
AddFilter method |
Specifies the file extension filters to use when displaying the dialog box. Syntax: AddFilter(cDescription, cSkeleton) Return: none Arguments: cDescription provides a description of the filter. cSkeleton specifies the file extension filter skeleton. |
ClearFilters method |
Clears all file extension filters. Syntax: ClearFilters( ) Return: none Arguments: cUser specifies name of user to check |
ShowDialog box method |
Displays dialog box with various options such as filters. Syntax: ShowDialog box( ) Return: none Arguments: none |
TestDialog box method |
Test script for displaying a dialog box. Syntax: TestDialog box( ) Return: none Arguments: none |
See Also
Concepts
Guidelines for Using Visual FoxPro Foundation Classes
Reference
Visual FoxPro Foundation Classes A-Z