How to close FileSelectFolder and return to original GUI?

[SorryButImaNewbie]

I'm writing a script where the users will have to select a file, while the browser is active I can't exit the Fileselector, and I'm not sure how should i go about it

(if i click escape it should return to the original GUI, but it just restarts the FileSelectFolder)

The script is:

case $BrowseButton

$SaveDirectory = ""

While ($SaveDirectory == "")

$SaveDirectory = FileSelectFolder("Select a Folder to Save the Datas", "D:") 

GUICtrlSetData($FileFolderInput, $SaveDirectory)

WEnd

 

I think i should use GUICtrlSetOnEvent but im not sure how, or if it is even the right function to use

 

The script actually works but i want to make it so people can escape the program without choosing a file to upload, once they opened the browser.

 

Thank you guys (just started autoIT but I like it already, hope to learn more)

 

 

[BrewManNH]

Please post something that is runnable, trying to figure out what you're doing wrong with that snippet isn't going to help.

[MikahS]

Welcome to the AutoIt forum!

For one, using code tags [ autoit ] ;code goes here [ /autoit ] (remove the spaces) will give you syntax highlighting and a box for your code making it very clean.

Two, that is not a runnable script that we can test for you, please post your whole script, or a reproducer script that does what you say is the problem.

Using onEvent will not be needed here, but I'm glad you are trying to find solutions.

[SorryButImaNewbie]

Thanks for the help guys! (I'll keep in mind what you told me so far )

Sorry if I feel a bit unprofessional here, only learn and worked with object orianted before, and I don't seems to grasp this very well yet!

Everything else however runs fine it seems, and I really like what can I (or will be able    ) do with this, seems really nice once i get some experience

 

so lets try that highlight: I hope this is what you asked for (I tried it in a unique au3 file and it run for me, with the same "uncloseable" problem)!

Thanks in advance!

bonusQ: In the preview nothing seems to be displayed after the highlight, I assume that I should just put the script at the end of the post, correct?

FileKivalasztas()
 
Func FileKivalasztas() 
$message = "Üzemanyag Kártya Számok"
$filter = "Text files (*.txt)"
Global $UzemanyagKartyaFile = ""
While ($UzemanyagKartyaFile == "")
$UzemanyagKartyaFile = FileOpenDialog($message, "D:\", $filter, $FD_FILEMUSTEXIST)
$FileOpen = FileOpen ($UzemanyagKartyaFile)
 
WEnd
Global $SaveDirectory = ""
While ($SaveDirectory == "")
$SaveDirectory = FileSelectFolder("Select a Folder to Save the Datas", "D:\") 
;$SaveDirectory = "" (Exit) --- solution for close needed ----
WEnd
EndFunc

Edited November 6, 2014 by SorryButImStupid

[orbs]

if you abort FileSelectFolder() or FileOpendialog(), they return empty string, which is why your While loops keep repeating.

[SorryButImaNewbie]

Thanks orbs!

I know that (sorry for not clarifiying it, will do better next time), but I thought I can still close it if there is something nested in the while to close it.

My solution now works, but it close the entire program, which isnt reall a problem since it starts with this function.

Is this script seems to be okey for you? or is there something I can do better: just because i feel this is a half-legged solution

Func FileKivalasztas() 
$message = "Üzemanyag Kártya Számok"
$filter = "Text files (*.txt)"
Global $UzemanyagKartyaFile = "a"
While ($UzemanyagKartyaFile == "a")
$UzemanyagKartyaFile = FileOpenDialog($message, "D:\", $filter, $FD_FILEMUSTEXIST)
$FileOpen = FileOpen ($UzemanyagKartyaFile)
If $UzemanyagKartyaFile = "" Then
Exit ($UzemanyagKartyaFile)
EndIf
 
WEnd
$SaveDirectory = "a"
While ($SaveDirectory == "a")
$SaveDirectory = FileSelectFolder("Select a Folder to Save the Datas", "D:\") 
If $SaveDirectory = "" Then
Exit
 
EndIf
; $SaveDirectory = "" Exit
WEnd
EndFunc

[orbs]

The script actually works but i want to make it so people can escape the program without choosing a file to upload, once they opened the browser.

 

then why do you need a loop at all? just remove the lines of the While (and its corresponding Wend, of course) from your original script.

 

TIP: if you have the full SciTe package installed (and you should), then in the SciTe editor, hit Ctrl+T and see how the editor does wonders to your script format.

Edited November 6, 2014 by orbs

[SorryButImaNewbie]

How else should i run it?

I took over from a guy who left the company, he showed me autoIT for a day, and I was choosen since I was the only intern with codeing experience.

Thanks for the TIP (I have the full package I really like AU3Info and recorder, Info helps so much with building scripts that works with different programms)

[orbs]

like this:

Global $UzemanyagKartyaFile = ""
Global $SaveDirectory = ""

FileKivalasztas()

Func FileKivalasztas()
    $message = "?zemanyag K?rtya Sz?mok"
    $filter = "Text files (*.txt)"
    $UzemanyagKartyaFile = FileOpenDialog($message, "D:\", $filter, 1)
    If $UzemanyagKartyaFile = "" Then Return ; this will return the function back to the calling script if file was not selected.
    $SaveDirectory = FileSelectFolder("Select a Folder to Save the Datas", "D:\")
    ; no condition is needed here because anyway the function returns.
EndFunc   ;==>FileKivalasztas

also notice i moved the Global variables declaration to the main script, not inside a function.