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Setting default directory of OpenFileRequester
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:45 pm
by JElliott
I'm trying to figure out to change the default directory for OpenFileRequester to point to the directory of the previously opened file (assuming there has been a previously opened file). This is a fairly common behavior and saves a great deal time when loading several files. I can't figure out how to capture the path of the file when I navigate to it via OpenFileRequester. I've tried GetCurrentDirectory() but obviously it is not influenced by OpenFileRequester. I have searched and searched but not found a solution.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated thanks.
Jeff
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:48 pm
by Derek
Have you looked at the output when you select a file?
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Debug OpenFileRequester("","","",0)
From the manual:
The returned 'FileName$' can be easily split into file, path and extension string with the following functions: GetFilePart(), GetPathPart() and GetExtensionPart().
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:56 pm
by #NULL
we just had such a question in the german forum.
under windows the Open/SaveFR do automaticly open in the last used (not canceled) directory. they use both the same. but of course you must specify a filename without a path as parameter 'defaultfile$', otherwise that path is used.
or you can do it like that
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def_file.s = "C:\lalalalalalala"
Repeat
file.s = OpenFileRequester("title", def_file, "*.*|*.*",0)
If file
def_file = file ; or 'GetPathPart(file)' if you wish
EndIf
Delay(500)
Until 0
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:06 am
by JElliott
Thanks to you both Derek and #Null - exactly what I was missing - I looked at every other file related command except the obvious
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:51 pm
by Derek
No problem, glad I could help.
