Creating files from Paradox

[JE77]

Hello all,
I am currently using Paradox for windows 4.5 and would like to create a new file (in the C dir for example)from a button on a form, i.e. by starting a new project in the database i can click a button to create a corresponding file in the C dir. Any ideas,
Thanks
JE77

 

[Guest_imported]

Hi JE77.
A bit more explanation needed. What is this file for and what type of file is it? What are you trying to achieve through the pushbutton?

 

[JE77]

Hi OGriofa
I am building a DB to aid in project design. At the moment all designs have a folder each on the network. What i am trying to do is, once to user enters the new project details onto a form a new folder will be opened on the network for this new design, be it automatically or from a push-button.
I would be grateful if you can help
JE77

 

[Langley]

Here is the code for the pushbutton event of your button: It assumes there is a unbound field named userFolder for the user to specify the directory (folder) name:

method pushButton(var eventInfo Event)
var 
   fs            FileSystem
   returnValue   Logical
   newDir        String
endVar 
;
newDir = "C:\\"+userFolder.value
;
returnValue = fs.makeDir(newDir)
;
msgInfo("Status", iif(returnValue, "New folder created", "Folder creation failed"))
;
endMethod

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[JE77]

Mac,
Thank you very much, that code worked perfect for me.
JE77