Cannot Reset InitialDir for OpenDialog

[Tom Foran]

It seems that 'InitialDir' really means the initial directory for the
session. I put an OpenDialog on a form, set the InitialDir and Execute
the dialog.

If the user changes the directory and Opens a file, when the
OpenDialog is Executed again, it will point to the directory where the
previous file was opened, not the InitialDir even though InitalDir has
been reset.

Do I need to change something so each time the Dialog opens it points
to the InitialDir?

A couple of more questions I have about the Open and Save Dialog:

1) Is there a way to control the size of the form when it opens.
It seems to remember the size if it is resized, but is there a way to
set it?

2) Is there a way to show details instead of the list. This acts like
the size.

3) If the user changes the file type, I would like to change the
directory. Is there any way to do this?

Thanks.

[Todd]

"Tom Foran" <Tom_Foran@-no-spam-BigFoot.com> wrote in message
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> It seems that 'InitialDir' really means the initial directory for the
> session. I put an OpenDialog on a form, set the InitialDir and Execute
> the dialog.
>
> If the user changes the directory and Opens a file, when the
> OpenDialog is Executed again, it will point to the directory where the
> previous file was opened, not the InitialDir even though InitalDir has
> been reset.
>
> Do I need to change something so each time the Dialog opens it points
> to the InitialDir?
>

Clear the FileName property.

> A couple of more questions I have about the Open and Save Dialog:
>
> 1) Is there a way to control the size of the form when it opens.
> It seems to remember the size if it is resized, but is there a way to
> set it?

Nope.

>
> 2) Is there a way to show details instead of the list. This acts like
> the size.
>

Nope.

> 3) If the user changes the file type, I would like to change the
> directory. Is there any way to do this?

You need to do this Before the dialog is displayed. You can write your own OpenDialog
very easily.

[Finn Tolderlund]

"Tom Foran" <Tom_Foran@-no-spam-BigFoot.com> skrev i en meddelelse
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> Do I need to change something so each time the Dialog opens it points
> to the InitialDir?

OpenDialog1.FileName := '';

Finn Tolderlund

[Iman L Crawford]

Tom Foran <Tom_Foran@-no-spam-BigFoot.com> wrote in

<q0g5ft0r1pjm7cpom...@4ax.com>:

>Do I need to change something so each time the Dialog opens it points
>to the InitialDir?

Not sure, but it may be the initial dir when the dialog is created. Try
creating the dialog at runtime instead of design time.

>
>A couple of more questions I have about the Open and Save Dialog:
>
>1) Is there a way to control the size of the form when it opens.
>It seems to remember the size if it is resized, but is there a way to
>set it?

I think you can send a WM_SIZE message to the hwnd of the dialog. Not sure
about this

>2) Is there a way to show details instead of the list. This acts like
>the size.

Not sure

>
>3) If the user changes the file type, I would like to change the
>directory. Is there any way to do this?

Look at the events one is something like OnTypeChange.

--
Iman
"I was looking handsome,
she was looking like an erotic vulture" The Pixies

[Tom Foran]

Thanks,

Clearing the FileName did it.

I am considering writing my own OpenDialog.

Tom

[Sanford Aranoff]

I save InitialDir in the registry after Execute, which is used next time
the dialog is opened.

[Iman L Crawford]

Sanford Aranoff <sara...@nusinc.com> wrote in
<3AF2CEE3...@nusinc.com>:

>I save InitialDir in the registry after Execute, which is used next time
>the dialog is opened.

I didn't realize the previous filename would set the directory, I almost
always create my dialogs at run time, so I've never been bothered by this.

[Sanford Aranoff]

Yes, but you want to open by default where you were last time.

I also use the Registry for a recent file history list.