command/widget to open file browse window?

[Eric Beasley]

In my app I have a text box where the user can enter a network path to a
folder where pictures are stored. I'd like to have a button next to that
text-box that will open up a standard Windows Explorer window at that
location. (so the user could then view his/her pictures, edit, delete pics,
etc..) Is there a command or widget that will do this? Thanks!

[Rush Strong]

Try the GETFILE() command.

- Rush

Post by Eric Beasley
In my app I have a text box where the user can enter a network path to a
folder where pictures are stored. I'd like to have a button next to that
text-box that will open up a standard Windows Explorer window at that
location. (so the user could then view his/her pictures, edit, delete pics,
etc..) Is there a command or widget that will do this? Thanks!

[Eric Beasley]

Rush, the GETFILE() command doesn't seem to take a path as a file location.
I'm looking to be able to open a standard Windows XP file browsing session,
just like as if you had clicked on "my computer" and drilled down to a
specific folder. In fact, I'd even like this file window to stay open after
my app closes. Using a standard Windows file window, therefore, is my best
option - if I can only get it to work!

Post by Rush Strong
Try the GETFILE() command.
- Rush

Post by Eric Beasley
In my app I have a text box where the user can enter a network path to a
folder where pictures are stored. I'd like to have a button next to that
text-box that will open up a standard Windows Explorer window at that
location. (so the user could then view his/her pictures, edit, delete pics,
etc..) Is there a command or widget that will do this? Thanks!

[Eric Beasley]

Aha! A friend of mine just figured this out.
lcTmp=THISFORM.txtMyTextBox.VALUE
!explorer &lcTmp

Thanks Rush.

Post by Rush Strong
Try the GETFILE() command.
- Rush

Post by Eric Beasley
In my app I have a text box where the user can enter a network path to a
folder where pictures are stored. I'd like to have a button next to that
text-box that will open up a standard Windows Explorer window at that
location. (so the user could then view his/her pictures, edit, delete pics,
etc..) Is there a command or widget that will do this? Thanks!

[Craig Farrel]

Hi Eric,
I have a question about this. How can I prevent the "WEB" version of the
explorer window from opening when I want the "CLASSIC" view? The idea is to
prevent access to the other directories commonly seen in the WEB BAR on the
left side of explorer window such as Network Neighborhood, My Computer, etc.

Thanks in advance.
Craig Farrel

Post by Eric Beasley
Aha! A friend of mine just figured this out.
lcTmp=THISFORM.txtMyTextBox.VALUE
!explorer &lcTmp
Thanks Rush.

Post by Rush Strong
Try the GETFILE() command.
- Rush

Post by Eric Beasley
In my app I have a text box where the user can enter a network path to a
folder where pictures are stored. I'd like to have a button next to that
text-box that will open up a standard Windows Explorer window at that
location. (so the user could then view his/her pictures, edit, delete pics,
etc..) Is there a command or widget that will do this? Thanks!

[Alex Feldstein]

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:07:03 -0700, Eric Beasley

Post by Eric Beasley
In my app I have a text box where the user can enter a network path to a
folder where pictures are stored. I'd like to have a button next to that
text-box that will open up a standard Windows Explorer window at that
location. (so the user could then view his/her pictures, edit, delete pics,
etc..) Is there a command or widget that will do this? Thanks!

Look at the

GETPICT()
GETFILE()

functions.



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[Dan Freeman]

GetFile() is what you need, I think. Instead of asking the user to type a
directory, let 'em go find it. It has an option button to set the same view
they have in Windows Explorer, and allows moving/deleting.

Or, you could do something like this:

RUN /N explorer.exe "c:\whatever\path\they\entered"

Dan

Post by Eric Beasley
In my app I have a text box where the user can enter a network path
to a folder where pictures are stored. I'd like to have a button next
to that text-box that will open up a standard Windows Explorer window
at that location. (so the user could then view his/her pictures,
edit, delete pics, etc..) Is there a command or widget that will do
this? Thanks!