creating a file browser with maxgui

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D4NM4N(Posted 2006) [#1]
Im trying to make a windows like file browser with maxgui
I have made a form with the following:

a listbox (for disks)
a listbox (for files)
A tree object (for dirs)

Now where do i go :~ there doesnt seem to be any examples in the samples folder.


CS_TBL(Posted 2006) [#2]
see Help>Modules>File system

..should be enough info there..


degac(Posted 2006) [#3]
...what's wrong with RequestDir() and RequestFile()?


CS_TBL(Posted 2006) [#4]
If you only want a single file or dir, then there's not much wrong with them, however I can imagine more extra d' luxe (tm) additions like:
- buttons with pre-set dirs
- multiple file select
- inspect files before loading them (mini pic-view, mini wav-play, mini text-view etc.)


degac(Posted 2006) [#5]
You're right...preview options can be useful.
A simple question: RequestDir() allows to choose network drivers...How can I found them with the standard filesystem commands?