Selecting directory

[oversight]

Hello.
I'd like to know to make a routine to select a directory from a dialog box. There's a function called GETFILE, but only works for selecting a file within a directory. I need something like this but without selecting any file.

I also need a compiler so that I can run .PRG just like a .exe from DOS.

Thank you

 

[DSummZZZ]

...select a directory from a dialog box...

Have you tried GETDIR()?

I also need a compiler ...

Try this site:

http://www.emsps.com/oldtools/msfox.htm

Or you can try eBay. Sometimes they'll have an older version laying around.


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

http://www.davesummers.net/foxprolinks.htm

 

[oversight]

Unfortunately, my FoxPro version 1.02 doesn't support GETDIR() command.

 

[DSummZZZ]

It's been too long since I've used 1.x. I don't remember what it has or doesn't. I can only go back as far as 2.5 for testing.
So I guess I can't offer up any more suggestions.


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

http://www.davesummers.net/foxprolinks.htm

 

[rgbean]

Actually, using FP 2.0 (much the same as 1.02), I don't think it would be too hard to make a screen that is similar to the one for GETFILE(). The hard part is getting the directory info from the underlying OS - especially if you are running under any 32-bit OSs that have long file names. DOS 8.3 makes things much simpler.

You could use the DOS Dir command to pipe the info to a text file, then parse it. It looks like:

DIR c:\ /AD /X /S

for each drive would give you the raw data to load up the cursors for the controls. You'd have to decide when and how much data to gather to keep the user happy - it won't be as instananeous as GETFILE() is.

Rick