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  • U User 4396598

    Hi All, I am using CFileDialog class in my application to browse a file. when i click on browse always by default application is opening desktop folder. I have one default path how to open that path instead of desktop. Thanks in advance. Regards, anil

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    Roger Stoltz
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    Set the lpstrInitialDir of the CFileDialog member m_ofn. Read more here[^] and here[^].

    "It's supposed to be hard, otherwise anybody could do it!" - selfquote
    "High speed never compensates for wrong direction!" - unknown

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      Set the lpstrInitialDir of the CFileDialog member m_ofn. Read more here[^] and here[^].

      "It's supposed to be hard, otherwise anybody could do it!" - selfquote
      "High speed never compensates for wrong direction!" - unknown

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      Rajesh R Subramanian
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      Wow Roger! There's documentation for these things? Who'd have thought. OT: How are things going for you? It's been a long time. :)

      “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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        Hi All, I am using CFileDialog class in my application to browse a file. when i click on browse always by default application is opening desktop folder. I have one default path how to open that path instead of desktop. Thanks in advance. Regards, anil

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        You should set the lpstrInitialDir member of the CFileDialog's m_ofn struct (see [^] and [^]). Please read carefully the documentation: file dialog behaviour is OS-dependant (for instance, Windows 7 behaves distinctively with respect the initial directory). :) [added] Wow! Damned *fast* Roger! [/added] :-D

        If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
        This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
        [My articles]

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          Wow Roger! There's documentation for these things? Who'd have thought. OT: How are things going for you? It's been a long time. :)

          “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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          :-) Hi Rajesh! Yep it's been a long time. The main reason is that I've been assigned to do Java-mumbo-jumbo and Eclipse plugins. ;-) Not really my cup of tea. Besides I've been busy (and still am...) trying to get my spare time to fit into the 24 hours given for each day. :zzz: How are things at your end? Busy? Nice things to work with?

          "It's supposed to be hard, otherwise anybody could do it!" - selfquote
          "High speed never compensates for wrong direction!" - unknown

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            :-) Hi Rajesh! Yep it's been a long time. The main reason is that I've been assigned to do Java-mumbo-jumbo and Eclipse plugins. ;-) Not really my cup of tea. Besides I've been busy (and still am...) trying to get my spare time to fit into the 24 hours given for each day. :zzz: How are things at your end? Busy? Nice things to work with?

            "It's supposed to be hard, otherwise anybody could do it!" - selfquote
            "High speed never compensates for wrong direction!" - unknown

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            Rajesh R Subramanian
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            Yeah, there are a few interesting things that I'm trying out (involved in a research). Nothing new or profoundly exciting though. :)

            “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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              You should set the lpstrInitialDir member of the CFileDialog's m_ofn struct (see [^] and [^]). Please read carefully the documentation: file dialog behaviour is OS-dependant (for instance, Windows 7 behaves distinctively with respect the initial directory). :) [added] Wow! Damned *fast* Roger! [/added] :-D

              If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
              This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
              [My articles]

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              Thanks Pallini :) I have problem with filter, i am adding filter like this dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("*.pdm"); it has to display all .pdm files, but its not displaying .pdm files in the dialog. please help me in this regard. Thanks in advance. Regards, Anil

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                You should set the lpstrInitialDir member of the CFileDialog's m_ofn struct (see [^] and [^]). Please read carefully the documentation: file dialog behaviour is OS-dependant (for instance, Windows 7 behaves distinctively with respect the initial directory). :) [added] Wow! Damned *fast* Roger! [/added] :-D

                If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                [My articles]

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                CPallini wrote:

                [added] Wow! Damned *fast* Roger! [/added]

                Yeah, but I've been waiting for that one for about two months without answering anything else, so I was *really* ready. :cool:

                "It's supposed to be hard, otherwise anybody could do it!" - selfquote
                "High speed never compensates for wrong direction!" - unknown

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                  CPallini wrote:

                  [added] Wow! Damned *fast* Roger! [/added]

                  Yeah, but I've been waiting for that one for about two months without answering anything else, so I was *really* ready. :cool:

                  "It's supposed to be hard, otherwise anybody could do it!" - selfquote
                  "High speed never compensates for wrong direction!" - unknown

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                  Well, I cannot give way to "anyone waiting for about two months"... :-D

                  If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                  This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                  [My articles]

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                    Thanks Pallini :) I have problem with filter, i am adding filter like this dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("*.pdm"); it has to display all .pdm files, but its not displaying .pdm files in the dialog. please help me in this regard. Thanks in advance. Regards, Anil

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                    Member 4399771 wrote:

                    dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("*.pdm");

                    Should be

                    dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("*.pdm\0");

                    :)

                    If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                    This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                    [My articles]

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                      Yeah, there are a few interesting things that I'm trying out (involved in a research). Nothing new or profoundly exciting though. :)

                      “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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                      Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:

                      involved in a research

                      Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:

                      Nothing new or profoundly exciting though.

                      I see a contraddiction, Watson! :-D

                      If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                      This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                      [My articles]

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                        Member 4399771 wrote:

                        dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("*.pdm");

                        Should be

                        dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("*.pdm\0");

                        :)

                        If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                        This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                        [My articles]

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                        Dear Pallini thanks for your reply! I tried with \0 still dialog not filtering. please check the code below.

                        CFileDialog dlgFile(TRUE);
                        CString fileName;
                        const int c\_cMaxFiles = 100;
                        const int c\_cbBuffSize = (c\_cMaxFiles \* (MAX\_PATH + 1)) + 1;
                        dlgFile.GetOFN().lpstrFile = fileName.GetBuffer(c\_cbBuffSize);
                        dlgFile.GetOFN().nMaxFile = c\_cMaxFiles;
                        dlgFile.m\_ofn.lpstrInitialDir = m\_sWorkpathPdm;
                        dlgFile.m\_ofn.lpstrFilter = \_T("\*.sct\\0");
                        dlgFile.DoModal();
                        fileName.ReleaseBuffer();
                        if (!fileName.IsEmpty())
                        	m\_sMapFileName = fileName;
                        UpdateData(FALSE);
                        

                        Regards, Anil

                        hi

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                          Dear Pallini thanks for your reply! I tried with \0 still dialog not filtering. please check the code below.

                          CFileDialog dlgFile(TRUE);
                          CString fileName;
                          const int c\_cMaxFiles = 100;
                          const int c\_cbBuffSize = (c\_cMaxFiles \* (MAX\_PATH + 1)) + 1;
                          dlgFile.GetOFN().lpstrFile = fileName.GetBuffer(c\_cbBuffSize);
                          dlgFile.GetOFN().nMaxFile = c\_cMaxFiles;
                          dlgFile.m\_ofn.lpstrInitialDir = m\_sWorkpathPdm;
                          dlgFile.m\_ofn.lpstrFilter = \_T("\*.sct\\0");
                          dlgFile.DoModal();
                          fileName.ReleaseBuffer();
                          if (!fileName.IsEmpty())
                          	m\_sMapFileName = fileName;
                          UpdateData(FALSE);
                          

                          Regards, Anil

                          hi

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                          Member 4399771 wrote:

                          dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("*.sct\0");

                          Change to

                          dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("sct files\0*.sct\0");
                          dlgFile.m_ofn.nFilterIndex = 1;

                          :)

                          If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                          This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                          [My articles]

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                            Member 4399771 wrote:

                            dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("*.sct\0");

                            Change to

                            dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = _T("sct files\0*.sct\0");
                            dlgFile.m_ofn.nFilterIndex = 1;

                            :)

                            If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                            This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                            [My articles]

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                            User 4396598
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                            Thank you very much Pallini :) The problem is fixed! Is there any documentation available on this topic. Regards, Anil

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                              Thank you very much Pallini :) The problem is fixed! Is there any documentation available on this topic. Regards, Anil

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                              Member 4399771 wrote:

                              Thank you very much Pallini

                              You are welcome.

                              Member 4399771 wrote:

                              Is there any documentation available on this topic.

                              There is, of course:

                              • CFileDialog class
                              • OPENFILENAME Structure
                              • Using Common Dialog Boxes : Opening a file

                              :)

                              If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                              This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                              [My articles]

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                                Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:

                                involved in a research

                                Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:

                                Nothing new or profoundly exciting though.

                                I see a contraddiction, Watson! :-D

                                If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                                This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                                [My articles]

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                                Rajesh R Subramanian
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                                Problem is, it isn't anywhere in my area of interests that I'm "researching" on. :)

                                “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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