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FileDialog.SaveFileDialog

Shows dialog to select where to save a file.

Parameters

none

Result

Returns "OK", "Cancel" or an error.

Description

Examples

Run Save Dialog:

Delete All Records [No dialog]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.Reset")]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetShowHidden"; FileDialog::ShowHidden)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetAllowMulti"; FileDialog::AllowMulti)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetResolvesAliases"; FileDialog::ResolvesAliases)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetTreatsFilePackagesAsDirectories"; FileDialog::TreatsFilePackagesAsDirectories)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetCanSelectHiddenExtension"; FileDialog::CanSelectHiddenExtension)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetWindowTitle"; FileDialog::WindowTitle)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetInitialDirectory"; FileDialog::InitialDirectory)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetNameFieldLabel"; FileDialog::NameFieldLabel)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetPrompt"; FileDialog::Prompt)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetMessage"; FileDialog::Message)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SetNameFieldStringValue"; FileDialog::NameFieldStringValue)]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("FileDialog.SaveFileDialog")]
If [$r = "OK"]
    Set Variable [$index; Value:0]
    Set Variable [$count; Value:MBS("FileDialog.GetPathCount")]
    Loop
        New Record/Request
        Set Field [FileDialog::Path; MBS("FileDialog.GetPath"; $index)]
        Commit Records/Requests []
        Set Variable [$index; Value:$index + 1]
        Exit Loop If [$index = $count]
    End Loop
End If

See also

• FileDialog.OpenFileDialog
• FileDialog.SelectFolderDialog
• FileDialog.SelectItemDialog
• FileDialog.SetAllowMulti
• FileDialog.SetInitialDirectory
• FileDialog.SetMessage
• FileDialog.SetNameFieldLabel
• FileDialog.SetNameFieldStringValue
• FileDialog.SetPrompt
• FileDialog.SetShowHidden

Release notes

• Version 9.4
  • Added check to FileDialog.OpenFileDialog, FileDialog.SaveFileDialog, FileDialog.SelectFolderDialog and FileDialog.SelectItemDialog to ignore invalid initial directory for Mac.
• Version 8.3
  • Upgraded FileDialog.OpenFileDialog, FileDialog.SelectFolderDialog and FileDialog.SaveFileDialog to use newer API on Windows to get newer dialog.

Example Databases

• DynaPDF/Form/Form
• Files/FileDialog
• XL/Writing data

Blog Entries

• Tips and tricks with MBS
• GraphicsMagick in FileMaker, part 3
• MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 9.4pr7
• MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 8.3pr1
• Open Dialog upgraded
• PDF Forms with MBS Plugin
• Comparing Base Elements Plugin to MBS FileMaker Plugin

This function checks for a license.

Created 18th August 2014, last changed 26th February 2016

FileDialog.Reset - FileDialog.SelectFolderDialog