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filename := OpenDialog1.Filename; | filename := OpenDialog1.Filename; | ||
ShowMessage(filename); | ShowMessage(filename); | ||
+ | end else | ||
+ | OpenDialog1.Close // This avoids an error message in Laz 1.6.3 (fixes) if user clicks on Cancel. | ||
end; | end; | ||
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Howto Use TOpenDialog
Simple and short guideline:
- Place a TOpenDialog widget on your form (anyplace, since it will be not visible).
- In your code write something similar to:
var
filename: string;
if OpenDialog1.Execute then
begin
filename := OpenDialog1.Filename;
ShowMessage(filename);
end else
OpenDialog1.Close // This avoids an error message in Laz 1.6.3 (fixes) if user clicks on Cancel.
end;
The Execute method displays the file open dialog. It returns true when user has selected a file, false when user has aborted.
The Filename property returns the full filename including drive and path.