>>Hi
>>
>>I know that GETDIR() allows users to select a directory, but it seems restricted to drive letters, whether local or mapped.
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>>Is there a way of selecting a directory across a network (as in Explorer or Network Neighborhood) within VFP6 SP4 / Win 98SE code without mapping the location first?
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>>Thanks
>>
>>Mike
>
>Mike,
>

Declare integer GetActiveWindow in WIN32API
>oShell = createobject("Shell.Application")
>oFolder = oShell.BrowseForFolder(GetActiveWindow(), "Please Select folder", 0 )
>oFolderItems = oFolder.Items
>oFolderItem = oFolderItems.Item[0]
>? oFolderItem.Path

Cetin

Mike,
Correction. Above would return first item's path in selected folder.
What you want would be :

Declare integer GetActiveWindow in WIN32API
oShell = createobject("Shell.Application")
oFolder = oShell.BrowseForFolder(GetActiveWindow(), "Please Select folder", 0 )
? oFolder.Items.Item.Path

Cetin