From filepath string to file object

Hi,

I'd like to create a File OBJECT from a string that I get from a
FileOpenDialog.

How would I go about it?


Günther

PS since about 2 days now I am the very proud owner of a DSTPRO license :-D

Günther

> I'd like to create a File OBJECT from a string that I get from a
> FileOpenDialog.
>
> How would I go about it?

Start browsing on the class side of File.  However, I have found that
FileStream is usually far more useful.  Instances of File, and their
handles, have mostly been of value when doing things to existing files
(changing attributes, etc.) vs. reading/writing them, which is where
streams shine.

What are you trying to do?

Have a good one,

Bill

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Hi Bill,

actualy I was merely trying to extract the file name out of the full
path as what I get back from FileOpenDialog is a string and I couldn't
be bothered doing a string operation on it.

I guess you'll think that's overkill?

Thanks

Günther

Bill Schwab schrieb:

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 03:56:10 +0100, Günther Schmidt <[hidden email]>  
wrote:

> Hi Bill,
>
> actualy I was merely trying to extract the file name out of the full  
> path as what I get back from FileOpenDialog is a string and I couldn't  
> be bothered doing a string operation on it.
>
> I guess you'll think that's overkill?

As suggested by earlier, File is useful when doing things to existing  
files.

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MotionObj

Günther Schmidt wrote:

> actualy I was merely trying to extract the file name out of the full
> path as what I get back from FileOpenDialog is a string and I couldn't
> be bothered doing a string operation on it.

There are a bunch of pre-defined methods for doing that kind of thing on the
class-side of File in category 'filename-manipulation'.  E.g:

    File splitFilenameFrom: 'C:\Temp\blabla.dat'.

        --> 'blabla.dat'

HTH

    -- chris

Hi Chris,

thanks that's perfect.

Chris Uppal schrieb: