Please enable JavaScript to view this site.

R:BASE 11 Help

Navigation: Command Index > P > PLUGIN

LoadFileNamePlus

Scroll Prev Top Next More

The LoadFileNamePlus Plugin is used to load a file name into a variable by displaying a dialog window for the user to browse the operating system. The LoadFileNamePlus Plugin was added with additional options to load a file name.

 

Syntax:

 

PLUGIN LoadFileNamePlus VarName|<options>

 

Options:

 

Option

Value

Description

FULLPATH

ON/OFF

Determines if the full path for the selected file is returned with the file name

TITLE

value

Specifies the title caption

FILTER

value

Filters the display files (Example: Text Files (*.txt)#*.txt)

INITIAL_DIR

value

Specifies the initial directory when launched

NO_CHANGE_DIR

ON/OFF

Determines if the directory changes when the file is selected

MULTISELECT

ON/OFF

Determines if multiple files can be selected

SHOW_HIDDEN

ON/OFF

Determines if hidden files can be seen

NO_LONG_NAMES

ON/OFF

Determines if files not using the 8.3 naming convention are displayed. This is only supported with the OLD_STYLE parameter.

NO_NETWORK_BUTTON

ON/OFF

Determines if the network button is displayed. This is only supported with the OLD_STYLE parameter.

HIDE_READ_ONLY

ON/OFF

Determines if the "Open as Read Only" check box is displayed

NO_DEREFERENCE_LINKS

ON/OFF

Determines if shortcut links are valid or are de-referenced

DONT_ADD_TO_RECENT

ON/OFF

Determines if file selection is added to recently opened documents

ENABLE_SIZING

ON/OFF

Determines if the dialog window can be resized

OLD_STYLE

ON/OFF

Determines if the "old style" window is displayed

NO_VALIDATE

ON/OFF

Determines if validation for invalid characters is used

VIEW_MODE

THUMBNAILS

TILES

ICONS (Default)

LIST

DETAILS

Determines the view mode for the dialog window

 

Where:

 

VarName is the variable name to return the text value of the selected file

 

Notes:

 

Each option must be separated by pipe "|" character.

 

A value of '[Esc]' will be returned if the [Cancel] button or Close Window [x] button of the folder selection dialog is selected.

 

Use the pound character for multiple file type filters e.g. BMP Files (*.bmp)#*.bmp#JPEG Files (*.jpg)#*.jpg

 

Example:

 

PLUGIN LoadFileNamePlus vFileName+

|INITIAL_DIR C:\RBTI\ +

|TITLE 'Select file' +

|FULLPATH ON+

|NO_CHANGE_DIR ON+

|FILTER PDF Files (*.pdf)#*.pdf+

|HIDE_READ_ONLY ON+

|MULTISELECT ON+

|SHOW_HIDDEN OFF+

|ENABLE_SIZING ON+

|VIEW_MODE LIST