GetFilePath

Syntax

GetFilePath[$]([DefName$], [DefExt$], [DefDir$], [Title$], [Option])

Description

Shows a dialog where the user can select a file from a directory. The returned string is a complete path and file name. If the cancel buttun is pressed then a null string is returned.

Parameter	Description
DefName$	Set the initial File Name in the to this string value. If this is omitted then *.DefExt$ is used.
DefExt$	Initially show files whose extension matches this string value. (Multiple extensions can be specified by using ";" as the separator.) If this is omitted then * is used.
DefDir$	This string value is the initial directory. If this is omitted then the current directory is used.
Title$	This string value is the title of the dialog. If this is omitted then ''Open" is used.
Option	This numeric value determines the file selection options. If this is omitted then zero is used. See table below.

Result	Description
0	Only allow the user to select a file that exists.
1	Confirm creation when the user selects a file that does not exist.
2	Allow the user to select any file whether it exists or not.
3	Confirm overwrite when the user selects a file that exists.
+4	Selecting a different directory changes the application's current directory.

See Also

GetPath.

Example

 
Sub Main
    Debug.Print GetFilePath$()
End Sub