InputFile()

Prompts the user with a directory listing and allows a file name to be specified.

Syntax

InputFile([<cExtension>], [<lMustExist>], [<cPath>], [<cTitle>])

Arguments

<cExtension> --> The optional file extension to limit the display listing to.

<lMustExist> --> If TRUE is passed, the specified file must exist on the system at the specified location.

<cPath> --> The optional path to point the directory listing to.

<cTitle> --> Pass this character string to optionally specify the window title to appear for the directory listing.

Description

Displays a common dialog box listing available files to select from.

Returns

The file name selected or an empty character string ("") if no file was selected.

Example

Declare MyFile Type Character

* List text files only

MyFile := InputFile('TXT', TRUE)

Echo("Selected file: " + MyFile)

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