FileOpenDialog

[Bert]

In learning Autoit, I used for the first time FileOpenDialog in one of my scripts. I found that it works well for what I needed it to do. However, I did notice a small problem. When I go to select a folder, I can select things like "My Computer", or "Network Places", or even the recycle bin. I know I can use CLSID to handle the problem, but that will take some doing. Does anyone have a snippit of code that weeds out these things so you can only select a folder? I'm working with another Autoit enthusiast to design a program, and I discovered this problem. We like to address it and have it fixed before we test the beta. Any thoughts?

[pecloe]

is this what your looking for

$var = FileSelectFolder("Choose a folder.", "")

phil

[Bert]

not quite. When you use FileOpenDialog, you can select things like My Computer as a file if you have your desktop as the root. As a work around, I used My Computer as root, and the following code. It is somewhat messy, but it does do what I need it to do. If My computer or Control panel is selected, the user will get a error box, then is given the FileOpenDialog again to correct the error.

Case $msg1 = $Wlog1;Button to select file for log
            $chk = GUICtrlRead($Wlog2)
            GUICtrlSetState($Wbutton1, $GUI_ENABLE)
            $selectFDR = FileSelectFolder("Select path to folder where you want to keep log file", "::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}", 1 + 2 + 4, @HomeDrive)
            If $selectFDR = "My Computer" then
                MsgBox(0, "Error", "You must select a Folder or Drive", 3)
                $selectFDR = FileSelectFolder("Select path to folder where you want to keep log file", "::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}", 1 + 2 + 4, @HomeDrive)
            endif
            If $selectFDR = "Control Panel" then
                MsgBox(0, "Error", "You must select a Folder or Drive", 3)
                $selectFDR = FileSelectFolder("Select path to folder where you want to keep log file", "::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}", 1 + 2 + 4, @HomeDrive)
            endif
            if StringLen($selectFDR) = 0 then 
               GUICtrlSetData($Wlog2, $chk)         
            else 
                GUICtrlSetData($Wlog2, $selectFDR)
            endif

[Swimming_Bird]

where can i find a list of all the SID's for the different built in directories?