GetFilePath$ Function
Syntax:
GetFilePath[$]([DefName$], [DefExt$],
[DefDir$], _
[Title$], [Option])
Group:
User Input
Description:
Put up a dialog box and get a file path from the user. The returned string
is a complete path and file name. If the cancel button is pressed then
a null string is returned.
Parameter
Description
DefName$
Set the initial File Name in the to this string value. If this is omitted
then *.DefExt$ is used.
DefExt$
Initially show files whose extension matches this string value. (Multiple
extensions can be specified by using ";" as the separator.)
If this is omitted then * is used.
DefDir$
This string value is the initial directory. If this is omitted then the
current directory is used.
Title$
This string value is the title of the dialog. If this is omitted then
''Open" is used.
Option
This numeric value determines the file selection options. If this is omitted
then zero is used. See table below.
Option
Effect
0 Only allow the user to select a
file that exists.
- Confirm creation when the user selects a file that
does not exist.
- Allow the user to select any file whether it exists
or not.
- Confirm overwrite when the user selects a file that
exists.
+4 Selecting a different directory changes the application's current directory.
Example:
Sub Main
Debug.Print GetFilePath$()
End Sub