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This command displays a standard operating system file open or save dialog box and returns the selected file.

Caption

Indicates the title of the file open or save dialog box.

Open file dialog

Select this radio button to display a file open dialog.

Save file dialog

Select this radio button display a file save dialog.

Default Extension (optional)

Enter a file extension here (with the preceding period) to append that extension to any file name typed inside this dialog box.

Default Directory (optional)

Enter the full path (as would be found on the target system) of the folder to launch the dialog box inside.

Filter (optional)

Enter one or more file name filters to display files with only matching extensions as the end-user navigates the target file system in this dialog box.

Return Result in Variable

This variable will hold the full file path of the file selected for the open or save operation in the dialog box.

If the dialog was cancelled, this variable holds an empty string.

Notes

• Specify a filter using the form My Files (*.fil;*.ext)|*.fil;*.ext|All Files (*.*)|*.*.
• You may specify less or more than two filters.