FileOpenDialog - Exclude extension?

[johnmcloud]

Hi guys i have a question,

Can i exclude a extension from FileOpenDialog? Example i want to include all file ( *.*) except txt ( *.txt )

My solution for now is:

$Exstension = StringRegExpReplace(@WorkingDir & "Test.txt", "^.*.", "")
If $Exstension = "txt" Then
MsgBox(0,0,"Error")
Return
EndIf

But i like to make it unselectable in FileOpenDialog like the classic filter, but in an opposite way.

Is possible?

Thanks

Edited November 20, 2012 by johnmcloud

[water]

I don't think this can be done with function FileOpenDialog. Write your own version as described

[johnmcloud]

Hi water,

I that version i see in the Dialog GUI the file/extesion, so is the same result like mine StringRegExpReplace. I don't want to see that file/extension, do you think is not possible?

[water]

In short: No

The link I posted is the only thread I found on the subject.

Google doesn't offer any additional information on this subject.

[JohnOne]

Looks like you'd have to build your own GUI from scratch.

Probably include

_FileListToArray.

filter out desired file type to knew array.

Add to treeviewetc...

[johnmcloud]

@JohnOne

Start the GUI from zero, using the recursive search, all the button with differect function, the treeview etc. i think will be more slower that the native fuction.

I thought there was a way to change/edit the native function and excluding an extension, but seems doesn't exist

[Melba23]

johnmcloud,

Take a look at my ChooseFileFolder UDF. I could look at adapting that to exclude certain files if you felt it was a suitable replacement for the standard dialog.

M23

[johnmcloud]

Melba,

I have try to download the .zip but i see inside only:

ChooseFileFolder

Without the extension and nothing else

Edited November 20, 2012 by johnmcloud

[Melba23]

johnmcloud,

Unsurprisingly it does not do that for me.

I have heard of this happening before - save the file you can see, add a .zip extension and look inside again.

M23

Edited November 20, 2012 by Melba23
Typnig!

[johnmcloud]

Oh, now i can see inside

I'll check it out, thanks

[Melba23]

johnmcloud,

The ChooseFileFolder UDF can now exclude files if you want to try it.

M23