Open File Dialog Box (JS)

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2 total messages Started by Justin_Monsees Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:28

#659

Author: Justin_Monsees
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:28

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I know that in order to open a file dialog box and get a file I have to use this code:

myFile = File(File.openDialog("Import XML","XML Files: *.xml"))

This is what I use to open XML files. Now I want to be able to open a folder based on the label of the textFrame. I can get the label and build the file path. How can I open a dialog box that already points to a specific folder? Also, how can I check with the script if there are files within the folder?

Thanks,

Justin M.

Re: Open File Dialog Box (JS)

#661

Author: Kasyan_Servetsky
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:37

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      How can I open a dialog box that already points to a specific folder?






var myFolder=Folder("/C/XYZ");  
var myMask="INDD:*.indd";  
var myFile=myFolder.openDlg("Select Files To Open", myMask, true);



      Also, how can I check with the script if there are files within the folder?






var myFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Please select path to files");  
if (myFolder!=null) {  
	var fileList = myFolder.getFiles(); 
	alert("The selected folder contains " + fileList.length + " files."); 
}

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