Using filters in Common Dialog boxes

[nottheboss]

I want the user only see the files with .edl extension only when browsing.

I have set the properties for defaultext and filter to *.edl but it still shows everything. (*.edl shows up in the CommonDialog box in the Files of Type window.... but that's it)

Can someone help?

Thanks,
Eric

[Keiko]

Hi nottheboss,

Try this out:

Me.CommonDialog1.Filter = "EDL (*.edl)|*.edl"
Me.CommonDialog1.ShowOpen

Hope it helps
Keiko

[nottheboss]

Where in my code do I Put that? I tried it in a couple of places and it seems to have no effect.

BTW, it is CommonDialog1 so that's not the problem.

Does my filterindex property have anything to do with it?

[Keiko]

Hi nottheboss,

You should place it in the procedure that fires the Dialog Box.

e.g:

Private Sub cmdOpenDialog_Click()

Me.CommonDialog1.Filter = "EDL (*.edl)|*.edl"
Me.CommonDialog1.ShowOpen

End Sub

Hope it helps
Keiko

[nottheboss]

Got it. Great. Works like a charm.

Thanks Keiko!!!

[Joacim Andersson]

You can also set the Filter property at design-time.
But you have to follow the syntax:

Text to show|Filter1|Other text|Filter2
EDL files|*.edl|All Files|*.*

Best regards

[filburt1]

Also, you can use the FilterIndex property (set it to 0) to select the first filter by default. Also it is good practice as Joacim showed to always include the option to select any type of file.

[nottheboss]

Thanks for the added tips.

The All Files is an important one and something I overlooked.