Hi

Can somebody teach me how to use this function
dir.select.dialog.local()

Thanks

Hi,

First you will need to include this in your program script:-

#include <bic_desktop>
and #pragma used dll ottdllbw if you want to use other related functions.

Now, the function is used to enable user to select a directory on his local machine.

So, you can declare a variable say

string path(100)

You can use it like this:-

path = ""
dir.select.dialog.local(path)

Now, the path variable will have the complete path to the folder/directory you have selected in the dialog.

It can be used during upload's & download's of the files, reports, documents etc.

For e.g. If you want to create a file on your server and then want to transfer it back to your local machine at a specified directory, you can code something like this:-

long ret
path = ""
if dir.select.dialog.local(path) = 1 then
path = path&"\"&"My_Report.xls"
exec_dll_function( "ottdllbw" , "server2client" , ret, server_file.path, path, 0 )

if ret < 0 then
message("Error during transfer of file to local machine.")
else
message("File transfered successfully at your Machine")

endif
endif

Thanks for your reply. This works!