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CPallini11-Feb-20 4:56

11-Feb-20 4:56

I don't get you. I mean, the user once the file dialog is open, chooses both the folder and the file extension (by choosing an allowed file). What do you want to do, instead?

Member 40147611-Feb-20 5:07

11-Feb-20 5:07

I want that automatically when I change the extension of the files I want to see, the dialog automatically also change the folder of the list of files. The '.txt' files are in one folder, the '.doc' files in another ...

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CPallini11-Feb-20 5:14

11-Feb-20 5:14

Ok but... How do you change the extension of the files you wanto to see?

Member 40147611-Feb-20 5:20

11-Feb-20 5:20

in the Combo box that appared in CFileDialog when I configure more extension, I intercept the OnTypeChange() and in this routine I want change the dir...

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CPallini11-Feb-20 10:38

11-Feb-20 10:38

You are right, in time I forgot the behavior of such a dialog. Here you may find an hint: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20090938/Changing-location-in-Open-Save-dialog.html[^].

Member 40147611-Feb-20 23:30

11-Feb-20 23:30

sorry... in expert-exchange :
"You can use the DlgDirList() function (of CWnd class). It fills a list box with a file or directory listing. Only thing you should know is the ID of the list control."

and I haven't the ID of the list control Frown | :(

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CPallini12-Feb-20 2:07

12-Feb-20 2:07

I think the more promising approach shown in the linked page is writing the address of folder in the edit box and then (programmatically) clicking the OK button (check out the final comments).

CFileDialog Class - ontypechange[^]

Richard MacCutchan11-Feb-20 5:18

Richard MacCutchan

11-Feb-20 5:18

Member 40147611-Feb-20 5:32

11-Feb-20 5:32

Thank's Richard, I have see the class...
I have that routine and in that routine I want change the dir.
Different dir for different extension.

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Richard MacCutchan11-Feb-20 5:53

Richard MacCutchan

11-Feb-20 5:53

Then you need to handle the notification message, as documented in that link.

Member 40147611-Feb-20 6:02

11-Feb-20 6:02

Thank's Richard,
I'm using VC6++ and I need a simple example to understand..

my OnTypeChange()
{
if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==1)
m_ofn.lpstrDefExt=".txt";
if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2)
m_ofn.lpstrDefExt=".doc";

if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==1)
...code for change dir1
if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2)
...code for change dir2

}

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Richard MacCutchan11-Feb-20 8:20

Richard MacCutchan

11-Feb-20 8:20

You need to check which property or method controls the current directory, and add code to manage it. Again the documentation will give you the information.

leon de boer11-Feb-20 6:40

leon de boer

11-Feb-20 6:40

I don't use MFC but as it shims the Win32 I will explain how you do it in raw Win32.

The FILEOPEN dialog in common controls take a structure called OPENFILENAME one of it's fields is lpfnHook which allows you to install your own handler.
OPENFILENAMEA (commdlg.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^]

In your handler in the WM_NOTIFY message you handle the CDN_TYPECHANGE message
CDN_TYPECHANGE notification code (Commdlg.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^]

So a minimal handler looks like this

UINT_PTR CALLBACK OpenHookProc(HWND hDlg, UINT Msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) 
{
	switch (Msg) 
	{
		case WM_NOTIFY:
		{
			LPOFNOTIFY pnh = (LPOFNOTIFY)lParam;
			if (pnh && (pnh->hdr.code == CDN_TYPECHANGE))
			{
				switch (pnh->lpOFN->nFilterIndex)
				{
					case 0:
						// First extension type selected
						break;
					case 1:
						// Second selection type selected
						break;
				}
			}
			break;
		}
	}
	return (0);
}

In vino veritas

Member 40147611-Feb-20 23:26

11-Feb-20 23:26

I already intercept CDN_TYPECHANGE in my OnTypeChange ()
...to change the directory what code I have to write where in your example you put the rem
// First extension type selected
and
// Second selection type selected

for list in my CFileDialog a different dir?
Thank's

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leon de boer12-Feb-20 3:16

leon de boer

12-Feb-20 3:16

So just change directory then invalidate the dialog so it refreshes, you did all the hard part Smile | :)

SetCurrentDirectory function (winbase.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^]

Do remember if you want to go back to the original directory after the dialog closes, save the directory before you call the dialog with GetCurrentDirectory and the set it back when you exit.

In vino veritas

Member 40147614-Feb-20 2:40

14-Feb-20 2:40

I changed the dir with SetCurrent Directory , I invalidated and I did UpdateData(false) for refresh but nothing happens ...

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Victor Nijegorodov14-Feb-20 9:24

14-Feb-20 9:24

I guess that UpdateData has nothing to do with what you are trying to achieve.
Could you post your actual code?

Member 40147616-Feb-20 22:36

16-Feb-20 22:36

void MyClass::OnTypeChange()
{
if(m_ofn.nFilterIndex==2){ // .doc
char szPath [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\DocFiles"};
SetCurrentDirectory(szPath);
} else { // .txt
char szPath2 [MAX_PATH] = {"c:\\TxtFiles"};
SetCurrentDirectory(szPath2);
}
Invalidate();
UpdateData(false);
// Here I want refresh the CFileDialog with the new filter and path
}

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Victor Nijegorodov16-Feb-20 23:40

16-Feb-20 23:40

No, this code won't work.
SetCurrentDirectory just sets the current directory. It cannot change the folder selection within the CFileDialog.
You have to find the possibility to change the folder selection within the CFileDialog control(s)!

Member 40147617-Feb-20 0:14

17-Feb-20 0:14

ok, and what are these controls? can you send me an example code? Thank you

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Victor Nijegorodov17-Feb-20 2:03

17-Feb-20 2:03

Try instead to overwrite the m_ofn member lpstrFile to contain the full folder path,
either "c:\DocFiles" or "c:\TxtFiles".

Member 40147617-Feb-20 3:21

17-Feb-20 3:21

sorry, it doesn't work Frown | :(

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Victor Nijegorodov17-Feb-20 4:41

17-Feb-20 4:41

Could you post your implementation?

Member 40147617-Feb-20 5:01