_SAVEFILEDIALOG$

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The _SAVEFILEDIALOG$ function displays a standard dialog box that prompts the user to save a file. The returned string is an empty string ("") if the user cancelled.


Syntax

result$ = _SAVEFILEDIALOG$([title$][, defaultPathAndFile$][, filterPatterns$][, singleFilterDescription$])


Parameters

  • title$ is the dialog box title
  • defaultPathAndFile$ is the default path that will be used by the dialog box if not changed by the user
  • filterPatterns$ are the file filters separated using "|" (e.g., "*.png|*.jpg|*.gif")
  • singleFilterDescription$ is the single filter description (e.g., "Image files")


Description

  • All parameters accept an empty string ("") in which case system defaults are used
  • If singleFilterDescription$ is an empty string (""), then filterPatterns$ will be shown in it's place
  • The dialog box automatically becomes a modal window if the application window is visible


Availability

  • QB64-PE v3.4.0 and up


Examples

Example
Simple save file dialog example
IF NOT filesaved& THEN
    textfile$ = _SAVEFILEDIALOG$("Save File", "", "*.txt|*.doc", "Text files")
    IF textfile$ <> "" THEN
        filesaved& = -1
        _MESSAGEBOX "Information", "File will be saved to " + textfile$
    END IF
END IF


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