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Ithaqua · Oct 23rd, 2005, 6:22 AM

I have this weired problem in that when my dialog comes up it shows no files in the directory. I have checked and there are 3 files in the directory, 1 txt file and 2 MDB files. If I select all files it shows all 3.

The Code I am using is:

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With OpenFileDialog1

   .Filter = "Text Files (*.txt) | *.txt | E-Mails (*.eml) | *.eml | All Files (*.*) | *.*"



If OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then

                    ' Do something
End If

End With

Can any one spot the problem or offer some advise?

Ithaqua · Oct 23rd, 2005, 8:02 AM

Commenting out the filter line brings up the dialog in the right directory and it shows all 3 files.

Ithaqua · Oct 23rd, 2005, 8:21 AM

Sorted it out.

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.Filter = "Text Files (*.txt) | *.txt | E-Mails (*.eml) | *.eml | All Files (*.*) | *.*"

I had a extra space after the file extenstion. :mad:

it should have been

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.Filter = "Text Files (*.txt) | *.txt| E-Mails (*.eml) | *.eml| All Files (*.*) | *.*"

Rory · Oct 23rd, 2005, 9:06 AM

You're creating an array of atoms ready to be Split() using the | character. There should be no spaces either side of the pipes, unless you want to search for filenames starting or ending with a space (which you might), it was not a syntax error as such.

Ithaqua · Oct 23rd, 2005, 10:41 AM

Cheers

Oct 23rd, 2005, 6:22 AM	#1
Ithaqua Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The othe side Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	OpenFileDialog Problems I have this weired problem in that when my dialog comes up it shows no files in the directory. I have checked and there are 3 files in the directory, 1 txt file and 2 MDB files. If I select all files it shows all 3. The Code I am using is: (Toggle Plain Text) With OpenFileDialog1 .Filter = "Text Files (.txt) \| .txt \| E-Mails (.eml) \| .eml \| All Files (.) \| ." If OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then ' Do something End If End With With OpenFileDialog1 .Filter = "Text Files (.txt) \| .txt \| E-Mails (.eml) \| .eml \| All Files (.) \| ." If OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then ' Do something End If End With Can any one spot the problem or offer some advise? __________________ Cheers Ithaqua

Oct 23rd, 2005, 8:02 AM	#2
Ithaqua Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The othe side Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Commenting out the filter line brings up the dialog in the right directory and it shows all 3 files. __________________ Cheers Ithaqua

Oct 23rd, 2005, 8:21 AM	#3
Ithaqua Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The othe side Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Sorted it out. (Toggle Plain Text) .Filter = "Text Files (.txt) \| .txt \| E-Mails (.eml) \| .eml \| All Files (.) \| ." .Filter = "Text Files (.txt) \| .txt \| E-Mails (.eml) \| .eml \| All Files (.) \| ." I had a extra space after the file extenstion. :mad: it should have been (Toggle Plain Text) .Filter = "Text Files (.txt) \| .txt\| E-Mails (.eml) \| .eml\| All Files (.) \| ." .Filter = "Text Files (.txt) \| .txt\| E-Mails (.eml) \| .eml\| All Files (.) \| ." __________________ Cheers Ithaqua

Oct 23rd, 2005, 10:41 AM	#5
Ithaqua Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The othe side Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Cheers __________________ Cheers Ithaqua

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Oct 23rd, 2005, 9:06 AM	#4
Rory Expert Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 542 Rep Power: 4	You're creating an array of atoms ready to be Split() using the \| character. There should be no spaces either side of the pipes, unless you want to search for filenames starting or ending with a space (which you might), it was not a syntax error as such.

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