%HI_FileDialog function

Function

The function displays standard dialog box allowing to select or saving file.

Declaration

TEXT %HI_FileDialog(
   BOOL in bOpen, 
   TEXT in strInitFileName, 
   TEXT in strTitle, 
   TEXT in strStartPath, 
   TEXT in strExtension
 )

Parameters

bOpen	@True - the dialog box is used for opening a file. @False - the dialog is used for saving file.
strInitFileName	Initial file name (or mask).
strTitle	Dialog box title.
strStartPath	Starting directory.
strExtension	Extension.

Description

Return value is the full path and name of selected file.

Example

Call in ESL:

TEXT _fName
 _fName := %HI_FileDialog(@TRUE, "*.xml", "Open XML File", "c:\windows", "XML Document")
  IF  _fName\VLD THEN
  IF  _fName # "" THEN  
    ; user selected the file _fName  
  ENDIF