Change Dir inside CFileDialog

[User 401087]

Thank's Richard, I'm using VC6++ and I need a simple example to understand.. my OnTypeChange() { if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==1) m_ofn.lpstrDefExt=".txt"; if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2) m_ofn.lpstrDefExt=".doc"; if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==1) ...code for change dir1 if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2) ...code for change dir2 }

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[leon de boer]

I don't use MFC but as it shims the Win32 I will explain how you do it in raw Win32. The FILEOPEN dialog in common controls take a structure called OPENFILENAME one of it's fields is lpfnHook which allows you to install your own handler. OPENFILENAMEA (commdlg.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^] In your handler in the WM_NOTIFY message you handle the CDN_TYPECHANGE message CDN_TYPECHANGE notification code (Commdlg.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^] So a minimal handler looks like this

UINT_PTR CALLBACK OpenHookProc(HWND hDlg, UINT Msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
{
switch (Msg)
{
case WM_NOTIFY:
{
LPOFNOTIFY pnh = (LPOFNOTIFY)lParam;
if (pnh && (pnh->hdr.code == CDN_TYPECHANGE))
{
switch (pnh->lpOFN->nFilterIndex)
{
case 0:
// First extension type selected
break;
case 1:
// Second selection type selected
break;
}
}
break;
}
}
return (0);
}

In vino veritas

[Lost User]

You need to check which property or method controls the current directory, and add code to manage it. Again the documentation will give you the information.

[CPallini]

You are right, in time I forgot the behavior of such a dialog. Here you may find an hint: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20090938/Changing-location-in-Open-Save-dialog.html[^].

[Victor Nijegorodov]

Have you already customized your CFileDialog?

[User 401087]

I already intercept CDN_TYPECHANGE in my OnTypeChange () ...to change the directory what code I have to write where in your example you put the rem // First extension type selected and // Second selection type selected for list in my CFileDialog a different dir? Thank's

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[User 401087]

sorry... in expert-exchange : "You can use the DlgDirList() function (of CWnd class). It fills a list box with a file or directory listing. Only thing you should know is the ID of the list control." and I haven't the ID of the list control :(

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[User 401087]

not yet :(

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[CPallini]

I think the more promising approach shown in the linked page is writing the address of folder in the edit box and then (programmatically) clicking the OK button (check out the final comments).

[leon de boer]

So just change directory then invalidate the dialog so it refreshes, you did all the hard part :-) SetCurrentDirectory function (winbase.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^] Do remember if you want to go back to the original directory after the dialog closes, save the directory before you call the dialog with GetCurrentDirectory and the set it back when you exit.

In vino veritas

[User 401087]

I changed the dir with SetCurrent Directory , I invalidated and I did UpdateData(false) for refresh but nothing happens ...

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[Victor Nijegorodov]

I guess that UpdateData has nothing to do with what you are trying to achieve. Could you post your actual code?

[User 401087]

void MyClass::OnTypeChange() { if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2){ // .doc char szPath [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\DocFiles"}; SetCurrentDirectory(szPath); } else { // .txt char szPath2 [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\TxtFiles"}; SetCurrentDirectory(szPath2); } Invalidate(); UpdateData(false); // Here I want refresh the CFileDialog with the new filter and path }

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[Victor Nijegorodov]

No, this code won't work. SetCurrentDirectory just sets the current directory. It cannot change the folder selection within the CFileDialog. You have to find the possibility to change the folder selection within the CFileDialog control(s)!

[User 401087]

ok, and what are these controls? can you send me an example code? Thank you

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[Victor Nijegorodov]

Try instead to overwrite the m_ofn member lpstrFile to contain the full folder path, either "c:\\DocFiles" or "c:\\TxtFiles".

[User 401087]

sorry, it doesn't work :(

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[Victor Nijegorodov]

Could you post your implementation?

[User 401087]

I try: void MyClass::OnTypeChange() { if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2){ // .doc char szPath [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\DocFiles"}; SetCurrentDirectory(szPath); m_ofn.lpstrFile=szPath; } else { // .txt char szPath2 [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\TxtFiles"}; SetCurrentDirectory(szPath2); m_ofn.lpstrFile=szPath2; } Invalidate(); UpdateData(false); } and void MyClass::OnTypeChange() { if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2){ // .doc char szPath [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\DocFiles\\file.doc"}; SetCurrentDirectory(szPath); m_ofn.lpstrFile=szPath; } else { // .txt char szPath2 [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\TxtFiles\\file.txt"}; SetCurrentDirectory(szPath2); m_ofn.lpstrFile=szPath2; } Invalidate(); UpdateData(false); } but don't work. N.B. the file.txt and file.doc are existing files on the disk.

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[User 401087]

I try 2 solution: void MyClass::OnTypeChange() { if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2){ // .doc char szPath [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\DocFiles"}; SetCurrentDirectory(szPath); m_ofn.lpstrFile=szPath; } else { // .txt char szPath2 [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\TxtFiles"}; SetCurrentDirectory(szPath2); m_ofn.lpstrFile=szPath2; } Invalidate(); UpdateData(false); } and void MyClass::OnTypeChange() { if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2){ // .doc char szPath [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\DocFiles\\file.doc"}; //SetCurrentDirectory(szPath); m_ofn.lpstrFile=szPath; } else { // .txt char szPath2 [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\TxtFiles\\file.txt"}; //SetCurrentDirectory(szPath2); m_ofn.lpstrFile=szPath2; } Invalidate(); UpdateData(false); } But don't work. N.B.: c:\DocFiles\file.doc and c:\TxtFiles\file.txt are existing files on the disk.

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