SamuelIngvalson 0 Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) I need the user to input the location of a file so that my script can open that file and perform some tasks. I wrote code that allows the user to manually type in the full directory of the file using a simple input box. $Input1 = InputBox("InputBox name","Please enter the location of the file. (C:\Users\sjohnson\Desktop\file.xlm)") This is not a very efficient or user friendly way to do this, it is a pain for the user to type the full location of the file. I would like to have some type of "Windows Explorer" type input method, where the user can browse through disk drives and folders to select the requested file. How can I accomplish this? Is there any scripts already written that do this? Another possible solution would be a drag and drop box, where the user could just drag and drop the requested file. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Edited July 18, 2013 by SamuelIngvalson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLogan3o13 1,568 Posted July 18, 2013 Hi, Samuellngvalson, welcome to the forum. Check out FileOpenDialog or FileSelectFolder in the Help File. "Profanity is the last vestige of the feeble mind. For the man who cannot express himself forcibly through intellect must do so through shock and awe" - Spencer W. Kimball How to get your question answered on this forum! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melba23 3,286 Posted July 18, 2013 SamuelIngvalson,Or you could use my ChooseFileFolder UDF - look in my sig for the link. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLogan3o13 1,568 Posted July 18, 2013 Between ChooseFileFolder, RecFileListToArray and ExtMsgBox, I see three UDFs that should be core in the next release "Profanity is the last vestige of the feeble mind. For the man who cannot express himself forcibly through intellect must do so through shock and awe" - Spencer W. Kimball How to get your question answered on this forum! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melba23 3,286 Posted July 18, 2013 JLogan3o13,Check out the _FileListToArrayRec function in the latest Beta - it might look familiar. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimp 650 Posted July 18, 2013 a very simple example to try: $File = FileOpenDialog('Please choose any file', '', 'All (*.*)', 1) MsgBox(0,"File selected:", $File, 5) bye small minds discuss people average minds discuss events great minds discuss ideas.... and use AutoIt.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
