>I have a subdirectory and want to allow users to retrieve either a .bmp OR .gif file name similar to the getPic function call. I thought I read somewhere there is a better get file (activex maybe?) in vfp6? Currently I can't get it to go to the path I want without:
>
>cd graphics
>lcFile = getFile('bmp')
>cd ..
>
>I want:
>lcFile = getfile('bmp,gif', 'graphics') or similar
>where graphics is the subdirectory.
>

Robert, you might want to look at modifying the Enhanced GetDir() I posted in the FAQ, which is based on using the Shell.Application automation object; Shell.Application's BrowseForFolder method will allow the selection of files as well as folders by setting the BIF_BROWSEINCLUDEFILES value in the ulFlags argument (see the source for the values.) You can specify a starting folder with the RootFolder parameter. Play with the function I posted, if you have access to the MSDN, look at the Shell Object topic as a starting place.

To use the file selection option, you need to have at least version 4.71 of COMCTL32.DLL and SHELL32.DLL on the system, which are distributed with IE 4.

>Any help would be appreciated...
>Robert