Multiple getfile() *.txt, *.dat

[shangrilla]

How can I get the getfile() or something similar to show files in the following manner:

All files && show all file types
*.txt && show only .txt files
*.doc && show only .doc files

Right now I am doing this
GETFILE ('Extentions(txt,doc):txt,doc','Select File','Browse',0)

 

[chpicker]

Try this:

cFile=getfile("Text files (*.txt):txt; Documents (*.doc):doc&quot

Ian

 

[ChrisRChamberlain]

One piece of what may be useless and apparently undocumented knowledge is that GETFILE() can only handle a total of 255 characters in its parameters.

This can be a problem where you want to be able to select from a large number of different file types. HTH

Chris

 

[ramani]

HI Shangrilla,

myFile = GETFILE("txt,doc","Txt/Doc File&quot
or simply..
myFile = GETFILE("txt,doc&quot

You should not use "*." or any ";" in above. The use of ";" in the above will bring in all files without any file extensions.
Hope this helps you


ramani
(Subramanian.G),FoxAcc, ramani_g@yahoo.com

 

[shangrilla]

I ended up using this:
myFile=getfile("(*.txt):txt;(*.doc):doc;(*.dat):dat&quot

How can I have the getfile dialogue box open with All files.

All files is there in the drop down .cbo box, but it opens up with .txt as default.

 

[shangrilla]

Dont' worry about it. I added All files *.* to the left. Now that comes up as the default. I have all files twice in the drop down menu, but oh well.