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FileDialog.SetInitialDirectory
Sets the initial directory.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| FileDialog | 2.7 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
MBS( "FileDialog.SetInitialDirectory"; path ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| path | The new path. | "/Users/Shared" |
Result
Returns OK.
Description
Sets the initial directory.The path argument must be an absolute native path.
Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required.
Examples
Sets path on Mac:
MBS( "FileDialog.SetInitialDirectory"; "/Users/cs/Desktop" )
Set path with space inside:
MBS( "FileDialog.SetInitialDirectory"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/Test Folder")
Sets path on Mac with extra volume:
MBS( "FileDialog.SetInitialDirectory"; "/Volumes/Daten/Test Folder/Images" )
Sets path on Windows:
MBS( "FileDialog.SetInitialDirectory"; "d:\Test Daten\Bilder" )
See also
- FileDialog.GetInitialDirectory
- FileDialog.OpenFileDialog
- FileDialog.SaveFileDialog
- FileDialog.SelectFolderDialog
- FileDialog.SelectItemDialog
- Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath
Example Databases
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This function is free to use.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 18th August 2014
