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FileDlg_GetPathName Method

Description

This method retrieves the currently selected file(s)' path name.

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.

Return Values

Returns the following according to the situation:

  • String indicating the path name.
  • 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_FileDlg_GetPathName 
		MyControlReference [as Reference]
	)

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_FileDlg_GetPathName
		ProjectFile [as String]
		DialogName [as String]
		ControlName [as String]
	)

Applies For

CustomFileDlg.

Example

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; Get the path name
(setq rValue (Odcl_FileDlg_GetPathName MyProject_MyForm_MyControl))