LOCFILE()
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Purpose
Function to display an Open dialog allowing a filename to be selected and returned.
Syntax
LOCFILE([<expC1>] [,<expC2>] [,<expC3>] [,<expN1>])
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Description
The LOCFILE() function displays an Open dialog allowing a filename to be selected and returned. The dialog allows navigation through directories and shows a list of relevant files in that directory. The cursor keys, Return key and tab key can be used to navigate the different sections under a character mode environment. If the user selects a file, the LOCFILE() function returns the name of that file. If no file is selected, the LOCFILE() function returns an empty string "".
| Parameters | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| <expC1> | No | A file extension skeleton. If specified only files with this extension are shown |
| <expC2> | No | The text to display at the top of the dialog. If not specified, 'Open' is displayed. |
| <expC3> | No | The text to display on the Ok button. This is ignored, the button is always labelled 'Ok'. |
| <expN1> | No | The buttons set to be displayed. This is ignored, the buttons are always Ok, Cancel, Reset, Back and Help. |
Example
cProgramSelected = locfile("prg","Please select a program")
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