How can i extract the location of selected file?

[sree161]

Hi all,
how can i get the location of selected file into a variable??

I tried all these but i didn't get desired output
$a = @ProgramFilesDir
$b = @ProgramsDir
  MsgBox(0, "", $a)
  MsgBox(0, "", $b)
 

[water]

Please define "desired output".

[sree161]

22 minutes ago, water said:

Please define "desired output".

i am select a file a running a hot key which is set  before.
i need to assign the location of the selected document to a variable.
below is my complete program.

HotKeySet('h', 'HotKey1')

While 1
   sleep(5)
   WEnd

Func HotKey1()
  ConsoleWrite("n:" & @CRLF)
$a = @ProgramFilesDir
$b = @ProgramsDir
$f = @filedir ; i need to assign the location of selected file to this variable and display it.
  MsgBox(0, "", $a)
  MsgBox(0, "", $b)
   EndFunc

[Jos]

Which selected file? Do you mean the running script file?

Jos

[water]

Or do you mean you select a file in another program (e.g. Windows Explorer) and when the hotkey gets pressed you want to process this selected file?

[water]

BTW: When posting code please use AutoIt code tags in the editor (the "<>" button). Makes your code much easier to read
Example:

HotKeySet('h', 'HotKey1')

While 1
   Sleep(5)
WEnd

Func HotKey1()
  ConsoleWrite("n:" & @CRLF)
  $a = @ProgramFilesDir
  $b = @ProgramsDir
  $f = @filedir ; i need to assign the location of selected file to this variable and display it.
  MsgBox(0, "", $a)
  MsgBox(0, "", $b)
EndFunc

 

[sree161]

5 minutes ago, water said:

Or do you mean you select a file in another program (e.g. Windows Explorer) and when the hotkey gets pressed you want to process this selected file?

ya exactly...i am going to select a notepad file.
the location of notepad should be copied to that variable.

[sree161]

1 minute ago, water said:

BTW: When posting code please use AutoIt code tags in the editor (the "<>" button). Makes your code much easier to read
Example:

HotKeySet('h', 'HotKey1')

While 1
   Sleep(5)
WEnd

Func HotKey1()
  ConsoleWrite("n:" & @CRLF)
  $a = @ProgramFilesDir
  $b = @ProgramsDir
  $f = @filedir ; i need to assign the location of selected file to this variable and display it.
  MsgBox(0, "", $a)
  MsgBox(0, "", $b)
EndFunc

 

sure

 

[water]

There are many examples on the forum on how to retrieve the selected file from Windows Explorer. One of them is:

 

[water]

Another BTW: When you reply to a post there is no need to quote the original post by clicking the Quote button. I know what I have written
Just enter your reply at the end of the thread and click "Submit Reply".

[sree161]

1 hour ago, Jos said:

Which selected file? Do you mean the running script file?

Jos

no i am selecting a file from windows explorer...i need to pull the location of the file to a variable

[1957classic]

Is this what you mean?

#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

$f = FileOpenDialog("Select File", "", "Text (*.txt)")
MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "File Location", $f, 5)

 

[water]

No, he is looking for Windows Explorer to select files from.

[sree161]

ya i need the script to get the location of the file when i select any file from any other location i.e. windows explorer
I used hotkey as posted in above comments

[mikell]

Laziness is counterproductive  
It took 2 minutes to find it using search, and 2 minutes more to make a runnable snippet 

; https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/144641-get-path-of-currently-selected-file-in-explorer/

#include <WinAPI.au3>

HotKeySet('h', 'GetExplorerSelection')

While 1
  Sleep(10)
Wend

Func GetExplorerSelection()
Local $saveClip = ""
Local $filesFolders = ""
Local $handle = _WinAPI_GetForegroundWindow()
Local $className = _WinAPI_GetClassName($handle)
If $className = "ExploreWClass" Or $className = "CabinetWClass" Then
  $saveClip = ClipGet()
  Send("^c")
  Sleep(50)
  $filesFolders = ClipGet()
  ClipPut($saveClip)
  Msgbox(0,"", $filesFolders)
EndIf
EndFunc