Subject Re: getfile method problem From Charlie <tn@tc.com> Date Sat, 20 Apr 2024 19:13:44 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started is there something wrong with this newsfield..  I have replied twice and don't see either..  At any rate Ken, I tried both true and false and same results. Ken Mayer Wrote: > On 4/20/2024 12:22 PM, Charlie wrote: > > I am working with images and am using the following directory in order to see the images: > > > >   path1 = trim(form.memo1.rowset.fields["pics"].value) > >        a = new array() > >        a.getFile(path1+"\", "Choose Files", false) > 0 > > > > This code is for oodml, but I am also using some xdml functions in the program.  It took me a while to figure this out if you open the getfile() function somehow it closes xdml database.  oodml still works but the xdml or dos tables are not found. > > > > Has anyone else run into this?  Is there something I can do to prevent this from happening?  A work around? > > > > No, but if you change the last parameter to true, the option to select a > database will not appear on the dialog: > > a.getFile(path1+"\", "Choose Files", true) > 0 > > Ken > > -- > *Ken Mayer* > Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase > The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp > dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm > dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm > dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm > dBASE DOS to Windows Tutorial: > http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/DtoWTutorial/00_Menu.htm >