BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  How to Use TOpenDialog to Open a Directory          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message nicolasr Guest Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:43 am    Post subject: Re: How to Use TOpenDialog to Open a Directory Hi, as far as I know the standard open dialog doesn't support this. The usual way to go is use the VCL SelectDirectory() function which brings up the Shells BrowseForFolder dialog. hth, Nick "Bruno Felipe" <brunofelipe (AT) brturbo (DOT) com.br> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:3fe7921f$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Hi All, I'm working on an app that the user will choose a diretory to store the data generated by the app. How can i use a OpenDialog to select a directory ? Is this the way ? Thanks ! Bruno. Back to top Bruno Felipe Guest Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:54 am    Post subject: How to Use TOpenDialog to Open a Directory Hi All, I'm working on an app that the user will choose a diretory to store the data generated by the app. How can i use a OpenDialog to select a directory ? Is this the way ? Thanks ! Bruno. Back to top Seong Hun Jeong Guest Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:01 am    Post subject: Re: Use AnsiString::LastDelimiter() function...ex) OpenDialo Sample code.... if(OpenDialog1->Execute()) { AnsiString FilePath = OpenDialog1->FileName.SubString(1,OpenDialog1->FileName.LastDelimiter("\")) ; //Use FilePath } "Bruno Felipe" <brunofelipe (AT) brturbo (DOT) com.br> wrote Quote: Hi All, I'm working on an app that the user will choose a diretory to store the data generated by the app. How can i use a OpenDialog to select a directory ? Is this the way ? Thanks ! Bruno. Back to top Sage Honor(Jeong Seong-hu Guest Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:18 am    Post subject: Re: Use ExtractFilePath() Function hi. i am Seong hun Jeong I find API function... ExtractFilePath(OpenDialog1->FileName)); p.s: ExtractFileDrive(); ExtractFileName(); ExtractFileExt(); "Bruno Felipe" <brunofelipe (AT) brturbo (DOT) com.br> wrote Quote: Hi All, I'm working on an app that the user will choose a diretory to store the data generated by the app. How can i use a OpenDialog to select a directory ? Is this the way ? Thanks ! Bruno. Back to top Bruno Felipe Guest Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:46 am    Post subject: Re: How to Use TOpenDialog to Open a Directory Thanks for the help ! , and Merry Christmas! "Bruno Felipe" <brunofelipe (AT) brturbo (DOT) com.br> wrote Quote: Hi All, I'm working on an app that the user will choose a diretory to store the data generated by the app. How can i use a OpenDialog to select a directory ? Is this the way ? Thanks ! Bruno. Back to top Remy Lebeau (TeamB) Guest Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 7:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Use AnsiString::LastDelimiter() function...ex) OpenDialo "Seong Hun Jeong" <sage5nor (AT) chol (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Sample code.... That requires the user to pick an actual file first, otherwise Execute() will not return in the first place. That is not the same thing that Bruno is asking for. Quote: AnsiString FilePath = OpenDialog1->FileName.SubString(1,OpenDialog1->FileName.LastDelimiter("\")) I guess you haven't seen the ExtractFilePath() function before: AnsiString FilePath = ExtractFilePath(OpenDialog1->FileName); Gambit Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.