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Thanks Dan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of A. Razzak Memon Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 10:58 AM To: RBG7-L Mailing List Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: File Listbox value At 10:22 AM 8/13/2004 -0700, Dan Goldberg wrote: >I have a form that I am creating and I want to get >the filename that is selected in the file list box. > >Is there a way or getproperty to capture the name >of the selected file?? Dan, In your specific case, why not use the power of LoadFileName.RBL PLUGIN to capture the value in a variable? That way you have total control and you can use the File List Box Your Way! Here's how: Syntax: PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL VarName|<options> VarName The variable name to return text results. Options: FULLPATH (ON/OFF) TITLE <value> FILTER <value> INITIAL_DIR <value> MULTISELECT (ON/OFF) SHOW_HIDDEN (ON/OFF) NO_LONG_NAMES (ON/OFF) NO_NETWORK_BUTTON (ON/OFF) HIDE_READ_ONLY (ON/OFF) NO_DEREFERENCE_LINKS (ON/OFF) DONT_ADD_TO_RECENT (ON/OFF) ENABLE_SIZING (ON/OFF) OLD_STYLE (ON/OFF) NO_VALIDATE (ON/OFF) Notes: Each parameter must be separated by pipe "|" symbol. A value of '[Esc]' will be returned if clicked on [Cancel] button or Close Window [x] option of file-selection dialog. -- Define Global Variables CLEAR VAR vFileName, vCaption, vMsg SET VAR vFileName TEXT = NULL SET VAR vCaption TEXT = 'Using LoadFileNamePlugin.RBL Plugin' SET VAR vMsg TEXT = NULL -- Example 01: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER Adobe PDF Files (*.pdf)#*.PDF SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL -- Example 02: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER Adobe PDF Files (*.pdf)#*.PDF#Command Files (*.rmd)#*.RMD SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL -- Example 03: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL 'vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER R:BASE Command Files (*.cmd,*.rmd,*.eep)#*.CMD;*.RMD;*.EEP' SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL -- Example 04: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER Adobe PDF Files (*.pdf)#*.PDF + |INITIAL_DIR C:\RBTI\RBG7\Technical Documents SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL -- Example 05: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER Adobe PDF Files (*.pdf)#*.PDF + |INITIAL_DIR C:\RBTI\RBG7\Technical Documents + |MULTISELECT ON SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL -- Example 06: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER All Files (*.*)#*.* + |INITIAL_DIR C:\ + |MULTISELECT OFF + |SHOW_HIDDEN ON SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL -- Example 07: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER All Files (*.*)#*.* + |INITIAL_DIR C:\RBTI\RBG7\Technical Documents + |MULTISELECT OFF + |SHOW_HIDDEN OFF + |NO_LONG_NAMES ON + |OLD_STYLE ON SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL -- Example 08: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER All Files (*.*)#*.* + |INITIAL_DIR C:\RBTI\RBG7\Technical Documents + |MULTISELECT OFF + |SHOW_HIDDEN OFF + |NO_LONG_NAMES ON + |OLD_STYLE ON + |NO_NETWORK_BUTTON ON SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL -- Example 09: CLS PLUGINS LoadFileName.RBL vFileName + |FULLPATH OFF + |TITLE Select File + |FILTER All Files (*.*)#*.* + |INITIAL_DIR C:\ + |MULTISELECT OFF + |SHOW_HIDDEN OFF + |NO_LONG_NAMES OFF + |OLD_STYLE OFF + |NO_NETWORK_BUTTON OFF + |HIDE_READ_ONLY ON SET VAR vMsg = ('The Resulting Variable vFileName = '&.vFileName) PAUSE 2 USING .vMsg CAPTION .vCaption ICON INFO SET VAR vFileName = NULL SET VAR vMsg = NULL LABEL Done CLS CLEAR VAR vFileName, vCaption, vMsg RETURN For more details: From The Edge: http://www.razzak.com/fte (Powered by R:WEB Suite) Search Articles | Topic Header | LoadFileName | Search Enjoy and make sure to have fun! Very Best R:egards, Razzak.
