Gets file names from the "Open" dialog box.

Note This method is new with Release 5.

Defined in

NotesUIWorkspace

Syntax

stringArray = notesUIWorkspace.OpenFileDialog( multipleSelection , [title$] , [filters$] , [initialDirectory$] , [initialFile$] )

Parameters

multipleSelection

Boolean.
• True allows the user to select multiple files.
• False allows the user to select one file only.

String. Optional. Title for the dialog box. Defaults to "Open."

String. Optional. User-defined string of filters that can limit the files displayed. For example, "Notes Databases|*.nsf|Notes Templates|*.ntf" displays only files with the suffixes .nsf and .ntf.

String. Optional. The directory to which the dialog box is opened. Otherwise, determined by the system.

String. Optional. Default text for the selection box. Otherwise, no default text for the selection box. This parameter does not apply to platforms such as the Macintosh that do not have a selection box.

stringArray

An array of type String.
• (If the user clicks OK) the names of the selected files, one name per array element.
• (If the user clicks Cancel) the EMPTY value. IsEmpty is True.

This method returns names. It does not open or perform any other action on files.

See SaveFileDialog for a variation.

Example

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