GxNewFile function

Invokes a dialogue to create a new file.

Syntax

Call(‘GxNewFile’, selected, initpath, defname, extens, caption[, ret-value]) | [ret-value =] GxNewFile(selected, initpath, defname, extens, caption)

Where:
selected
   Character type. Is the output selected file name.

initpath
   Character type. Is the input default path for search.

defname
   Character type. Is the input default file name.

extens
   Character type. Is the input extension filter and default extension.

caption 
   Character type. Is the input file name edit box caption.

ret-value
   Numeric type. Is the error code returned by the function.

Type Returned:
Numeric

Scope

Objects: Procedure, Transaction, Work Panel
Generators: .NET, Java, Visual FoxPro (up to GeneXus X Evolution 3)

Description

In order to use the second syntax, Standard Functions property at Object level must be set with the value “Allow non-standard functions”.

Samples

Event 'NewFile'
   &initpath = 'c:\files' 
   &defname = ''
   &extens = 'exe'
   Call('GxNewFile', &selected, &initpath, &defname, &extens, &caption)
EndEvent

Event 'NewFile'
   &inipath = 'c:\files' 
   &defname = ''
   &extens = 'exe'
   &ret = GxNewFile(&selected, &initpath, &defname, &extens, &caption)
EndEvent

See Also

Common dialog functions