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how do i get the name of the file and it's path back from after 'open' is clicked in a common dialog (the open file one) -Greg :-Q

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Hi,

strFilePath = CommonDialog1.FileName
This returns the path and the file name

strFileName = CommonDialog1.FileTitle
This returns the file name only

Both of these properties are set when the user selects a file from an open dialog box

Jon
 
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