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ChooseDirectory(), ChooseFolder()

Summary

Gets the path name to an existing directory/folder.

 

Changes

In Version 6.0/2012, the Show New Folder Button and Show Edit Text options are ignored by Windows versions after XP.

 

Syntax

dnm = ChooseDirectory(string prompt, array options)

 

Argument Contents
prompt A string that appears above the directory tree

 

Option Type Contents
Initial Directory String The directory first displayed by the dialog box
Show Edit Text Boolean "True" (the default) show edit text item where user can type in a folder name, "False" to hide the item
Show New Folder Button Boolean "True" (the default) show a Make new folder button, "False" to hide the button

 

Returns

A string indicating the path name of the chosen directory/folder.

 

Notes

Example

folder_name = ChooseDirectory("Choose a Folder", )

 

Error Codes

Error Type Meaning
Escape The user clicked Cancel or hit Escape
Error The option is incorrectly specified

 

See Also

Function Summary
ChooseFile() Gets the name of an existing file using the Windows File Open dialog box
ChooseFileName() Gets the name of a new file using the Windows File Open dialog box
ChooseFiles() Gets the names of one or more existing files using the Windows File Open dialog box
GetDirectoryInfo() Gets a listing of the contents of a directory

 

 

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