Bruce Here's what I got back on Mac OS X
file:../../Desktop/100 Geek Quotes To Know.txt filemac:/Wonfuji/Users/stephen/Desktop/100 Geek Quotes To Know.txt the Windows path will be, as it is, same same but different. ;-) Stephen ---------- "The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair." - Douglas Adams On Jan 12, 2010, at 2:28 PM, Stephen Wonfor wrote: > Bruce > > Quick reply as I'm out the door, but you could have them insert the file by > reference into a global container field then use GetAsText(ContainerField). > The GetAsText calc will have the file path - may need some cleanup or parsing > but the path will be in there. > > via rough script concept... > > InsertFile[_gContainerField; By Reference] / /do not specify source as this > will force a dialog for the user > SetField[_gtFilePath; GetAsText(ContainerField) //now you have a path - you > could also SetVariable > SetField[_gContainerField;""] //you have the path and no longer require the > file in the container > > This is untested in real life but seems logical in concept... > > Stephen > > > "Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday." --- A.A. > Milne > > On Jan 12, 2010, at 2:18 PM, Bruce Button wrote: > >> Can anyone tell me: what is the best way to present a user with a standard >> file selection dialog box (Windows) from which to choose a file or folder, >> with the result being returned as a text string? Is it possible to do this >> without a plugin? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Bruce Button >>
