You can do it with GETFILE().

lcSaveDefPath = FULLPATH("")
SET DEFAULT TO (lcDirToStartGetfileIn)
lcFile = GETFILE(lcSaveDefPath )
SET DEFAULT TO (lcSaveDefPath )

See Message #553385 for alternative ( The Windows Common Dialog ActiveX ).

>Hi all..
>
>There's one area where GETFILE() is lacking for me, and that is in being able to supply an initial folder to the function so that the dialog navigates to that folder first when prompting to choose for a while.
>
>Would someone be able to point me to the right API call or object that would allow me to accomplish what I'm after?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jon