Name=Open:

When using Name=Open: BR will prompt the operator to select a file, and then open the file using the Windows API.

In the following example, an Open File Dialog Box will open, and will open to the "Last Selected Folder", Name Open: has memory, and will remember file history and default file location.

Component	Description
NAME=Open:	instructs BR to open a Open File Dialog Box.
text documents (*.txt)	Defines the Label for the Filter Combo box (Lower Right Corner).
	The Pipe is a separator.
*.txt	This is the actual filter that will be used when displaying files.

00010 open #1: "name=OPEN:text documents (*.txt) |*.txt,recl=1,shr",external,input ioerr 100
00020 print File$(1)
00030 close #1: 
00100 print "Operation Canceled: Err=";Err
00200 XIT: !

@: or @:: is needed when using file dialogs with client server. The file dialog runs on the client side and doesn't have access to server side files - except through windows networking.

Client Server Sample:

00010 open #1: "name=OPEN:@:text documents (*.txt) |*.txt,recl=1,shr",external,input ioerr 100
00020 print File$(1)
00030 close #1: 
00100 print "Operation Canceled: Err=";Err
00200 XIT: !

@: instructs the program to use the "Client Default Folder" as the default folder.

@:: instructs the program to use the "A Client Folder" as the default folder.

---

It is possible to specify a specific folder as well as specify multiple filters.

The following example, will display all ".ini" files as well as ".txt" files in the C:\Windows folder.

Remember that @: & @:: are required for Client Server.

Component	Description
NAME=Open:	instructs BR to open a Open File Dialog Box.
C:\Windows\	The Windows Path, it is important to include the final "\" and not include any filters
	Space Between \ & the Filter Combo Box Description. This is not required, but may aid in understanding the syntax.
Text Files (*.ini;*.txt)	Filter Combo Box Description - Will be displayed in the Combo Box Filter. (Optional).
	The Pipe is a separator.
*.ini;*.txt	This is a list of actual filters that will be used when displaying files. Delimit the list with a ";"

00010   OPEN #1: "name=OPEN:C:\Windows\ Text Files (*.ini;*.txt)|*.ini;*.txt,recl=1,shr",EXTERNAL,INPUT IOERR 100
00020   PRINT File$(1)
00030   CLOSE #1: 
00100   PRINT "Operation Canceled: Err=";Err
00200 XIT: !

This is a much less complicated Sample that simply allows the user to pick an "Ini" file from the C:\Windows Folder.

00010   OPEN #1: "name=OPEN:C:\Windows\*.ini,recl=1,shr",EXTERNAL,INPUT IOERR 100
00020   PRINT File$(1)
00030   CLOSE #1: 
00100   PRINT "Operation Canceled: Err=";Err
00200 XIT: !