Is it possible to specify a starting FILE for the browse button dialog?

[WNM]

I realize I can specify a starting directory/folder PATH for the dialog window that opens when the Browse Button for a file path control is clicked. 

Is there also a way to programatically preset the "File Name" field in the window that pops up?    (for LV v7.1.1)

[Kenny_K]

I cant find a way to do it with the Path control.  I know it is possible using the File Dialog vi in File I/o> Advanced.

Not sure if you can have the user select a folder and then add in the file name afterwards, using property nodes

Good luck.

Kenny

[Joe_H]

I could not find a way to do this even with the advanced file dialog. I did come up with a way to do this using .NET. Feel free to use it or not. I coded this up as a proof of concept so it does need more work. You could also code in to set your own favorites.

[TCPlomp]

You could use a normal path control (without browse button), a browse button boolean control, openg has one. And use a value change event (in that way you can force user to use the dialog). In the event case you can use a browse function where you can set a filename.

Ton

Edit: I am not totally sure for 7.1...

Message Edited by TonP on 12-15-2006 05:30 PM

[altenbach]

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@Jhoskins wrote:
I could not find a way to do this even with the advanced file dialog.

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Hmmm... the file dialog has a "default name" input that seems to work just fine for this purpose.

[Joe_H]

(DOOH):smileyvery-happy: Sometimes I over complicate my life. I guess I just looked over it.

[_Xilinx_]

It worked for me ;    The "Default Name" will be your starting FILE...

 

[P@Anand]

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@Joe_H wrote:
I could not find a way to do this even with the advanced file dialog. I did come up with a way to do this using .NET. Feel free to use it or not. I coded this up as a proof of concept so it does need more work. You could also code in to set your own favorites.

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It just reminds me the Rube Goldberg code