method InputFileOpen(ControlName: String, Prompt: String[, Title: String, InitialDirectory: String, Filter: String]) : Object
Define a file select control on a scripted form that allows input of a file name.
InputFileOpen method syntax has these named arguments:
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
Control Name |
Required. Name of the control. Must be a valid MaxBasic identifier. |
Prompt |
Required. Prompt text to display to left of the control. |
Title |
Optional. String expression in the title bar of the Select File dialog box. If you omit title, "Select File" is placed in the title bar. |
Initial Directory |
Optional. The initial directory the file will load from, for example, "C:\". |
Filter |
Optional. The list of file filters, with a description and file type, separated by pipes, for example: "JPG Files (*.jpg)|*.jpg|PNG Files (*.png)|*.png|All Files|*.*" |
See also MaxBasic InputFileOpen function.