(SOLVED) Windows file open dialog

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vinians(Posted 2013) [#1]
I need to ask user to select a file, I'm using BlitzMax with MaxGUI, how can I do that ? I need a OpenFile dialog and don't know how to do that! Thanks!


jsp(Posted 2013) [#2]
Function RequestFile$( text$,extensions$="",save_flag=False,initial_path$="" )
Returns The path of the selected file or an empty string if the operation was cancelled.
Description Display system file requester.
Information text is used as the title of the file requester.
The optional extensions string can either be a comma separated list of file extensions or as in the following example groups of extensions that begin with a "group:" and separated by a semicolon. save_flag can be True to create a save-style requester, or False to create a load-style requester.
initial_path is the initial path for the file requester.

Note that a user interface may not be available when in graphics mode on some platforms.
Example ' requestfile.bmx

filter$="Image Files:png,jpg,bmp;Text Files:txt;All Files:*"
filename$=RequestFile( "Select graphic file to open",filter$ )

Print filename


There is also a RequestDir...


vinians(Posted 2013) [#3]
Thanks a lot! Solved!