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Display a menu of filenames in a dialog | Display a menu of filenames in a dialog | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[ADIR()]], [[DIALOG MESSAGE]], [[DIALOG FIELDS]], [[DIALOG GET]], [[DIALOG QUERY]], [[DIALOG SCOPE]], [[DIR]], [[MENU FILES]], [[MENUITEM()]], [[SET COLOR]], [[SET COLOR OF]] | + | [[ADIR()]], [[DIALOG MESSAGE]], [[DIALOG FIELDS]], [[DIALOG GET]], [[DIALOG QUERY]], [[DIALOG SCOPE]], [[DIR]], [[Function Keys]], [[MENU FILES]], [[MENUITEM()]], [[SET COLOR]], [[SET COLOR OF]], [[SET DIALOG]] |
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dialog files like *.frm trim label "Reports" | dialog files like *.frm trim label "Reports" | ||
if not empty(menuitem()) | if not empty(menuitem()) | ||
| − | + | store menuitem() to rpt | |
| − | + | report form &rpt to print | |
else | else | ||
| − | + | dialog box "No Report chosen" | |
endif | endif | ||
</code> | </code> | ||
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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
| − | Recital | + | Recital |
[[Category:Documentation]] | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
[[Category:Commands]] | [[Category:Commands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Screen Dialogs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Screen Dialogs Commands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 10 November 2009
Purpose
Display a menu of filenames in a dialog
Syntax
DIALOG FILES LIKE <skeleton>
[LABEL <expC>]
[TRIM]
See Also
ADIR(), DIALOG MESSAGE, DIALOG FIELDS, DIALOG GET, DIALOG QUERY, DIALOG SCOPE, DIR, Function Keys, MENU FILES, MENUITEM(), SET COLOR, SET COLOR OF, SET DIALOG
Description
The DIALOG FILES command displays a menu listing the files matching the pattern <skeleton>. The menu is centered on the screen and the screen is automatically saved and restored. The following 'wild card' characters may be used
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| ? | Matches any one character. |
| % | Matches any one character. |
| * | Matches zero or more characters. |
The default title of "Files" can be replaced with the specified <expC>, using the LABEL clause. If the optional TRIM clause is used, the filenames are displayed without file extensions. The SET COLOR and SET COLOR OF DIALOGFRAME commands may be used to specify the colors for the dialog box and frame.
The cursor and [PAGE UP], [PAGE DOWN] keys are used to navigate the menu, the [RETURN] key to select a filename. Once a filename is selected, the 'OK' and 'Cancel' buttons or the [EXIT SAVE] and [ABANDON] keys can be used to exit the dialog with or without saving.
On exit from DIALOG FILES, the MENUITEM() function can be used to return the selected filename as a character string. If the user pressed the 'Cancel' button or the [ABANDON] key, MENUITEM() will return a null string.
Example
dialog files like *.frm trim label "Reports" if not empty(menuitem()) store menuitem() to rpt report form &rpt to print else dialog box "No Report chosen" endif
Products
Recital
