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• BarryStevens

  October 2019 edited October 2019

  i worked this out:
  SRP_Run_Command("explorer ":MainPath,"DOS")
  
  but the dos window flashes up.
  Is there a neater way. (or another parameter/option)
• KevinFournier

  October 2019

  You want to use ShellExplorer (which is a direct WinAPI call). I think it's already defined in OI. Here's some code the opens the users folder:
  
  Compile Function Test(VOID) Declare function Get_Property Declare subroutine ShellExecute hWnd = Get_Property(@Window, "HANDLE") Operation = "explore":\00\ File = "C:\Users\":\00\ Parameters = \00\ Directory = \00\ ShowCmd = 1 ShellExecute(hWnd, Operation, File, Parameters, Directory, ShowCmd) Return 1
• DonBakke

  October 2019

  I assume you don't need to use this as a file/folder picker? If not, go with Kevin's solution.
• BarryStevens

  October 2019

  Yep, that was exactly as needed.
  Thank you
• KDIV

  December 2019

  "I assume you don't need to use this as a file/folder picker? If not, go with Kevin's solution. " - is there a function that will act as a file/folder picker? RTI_OS_Directory does not display the files in a folder, GETFILES will return what user has selected as a directory but I will have to display in a popup, its not a folder/file picker.
• DonBakke

  December 2019

  I was only thinking of the CHOOSEFILE service and the CHOOSEDIR service.
• KDIV

  December 2019 edited December 2019

  Yes, tried and true, but was reviewing the option above as an alternative, see which option provides the most for a user. I need a custom IMPORT/EXPORT function for a client, a lot of the factors will be unknown, so flushing out the best option I can give them, it seems like I keep returning to UTILITY, just want to try something fresh. Client not allowing a lot of standardization with the IMPORT, I understand their perspective. I will probably go with UTILITY for Phase I and try a lot more of the customization for Phase II. Thanks Don.