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ComboBox_Dir Method

Description

This method will fill the ComboBox with a list of files found in the directory search that matches the sExtension argument.  If the sExtension is not specified *.* is assumed.

Parameters

MyControlReference
Reference to the control in the form of MyProject_MyForm_MyControl.
ProjectFile
String identifying the project as it was passed in LoadProject.
DialogName
String identifying the dialog by name.
ControlName
String identifying the control by name.
sDirectory
String specifying the directory to list.
sExtension
String specifying the file extension to use to filter.

Return Values

Returns the following according to the situation:

  • T when successful.
  • Nil if the control is not found or does not support this function.

AutoLISP Syntax

The recommended convention is passing the control identifier directly:

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(Odcl_ComboBox_Dir 
		MyControlReference [as Reference]
		sDirectory [as String]
		[Optional] sExtension [as String]
	)

An alternative convention is to identify the control by providing the project file, the dialog name and the control name:

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(Odcl_ComboBox_Dir
		ProjectFile [as String]
		DialogName [as String]
		ControlName [as String]
		sDirectory [as String]
		[Optional] sExtension [as String]
	)

Applies For

ComboBox.

Example

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; List the folder
(Odcl_ComboBox_Dir MyProject_MyForm_MyControl
	"C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2010\Sample\Dynamic Blocks" "*.dwg")

See Also

ComboBox_AddPath, ComboBox_GetDir