Skip to content

Properties for OpenDialog

View property list in alphabetical order.

Name Description Defining Class
MultiSelect_State Determines whether users can select more than one file The MultiSelect_State property determines whether users can select more than one file while the dialog is open. OpenDialog
Selected_Files Holds the full pathname of each selected file The Selected_Files property is set when users click the Open button to open one or more files. OpenDialog

Inherited Properties from AbstractFileDialog

Name Description Defining Class
AllowReadOnly_State Determines whether users without write access can select files that are read-only or in a read-only folder AbstractFileDialog
CreatePrompt_State Determines if a message box will ask users whether they want to create the entered filename, when such filename is not found AbstractFileDialog
Dialog_Caption Sets this object's caption The Dialog_Caption property sets this object's caption. AbstractFileDialog
File_Name Holds the full pathname of the file(s) selected The File_Name property is set when users click the Open button to open a file. AbstractFileDialog
File_Title Holds the title of the file (i.e., without path) The File_Title property is set when users click the Open button to open a file. AbstractFileDialog
FileMustExist_State Specifies whether users can enter a file title that doesn't exist FileMustExist_State specifies whether users can enter a file title that doesn't exist. AbstractFileDialog
Filter_Index Determines which filter you would like this object's Filter combobox to start with Set the Filter_Index property to reflect which filter you would like this object's Filter combobox to start with. AbstractFileDialog
Filter_String Holds the descriptions and filters that will be available to users The Filter_String property holds the descriptions and filters that will be available to users. AbstractFileDialog
HideReadOnly_State Determines whether the checkbox is hidden The dialog contains a checkbox labeled Open as read-only. AbstractFileDialog
Initial_Folder Determines the starting point for this object The Initial_Folder property determines the starting point for this object. AbstractFileDialog
NoChangeDir_State Restores the current folder to the original folder if the user switched the current folder while searching for files AbstractFileDialog
OverwritePrompt_State Specifies whether users should be prompted before selecting a file name that already exists AbstractFileDialog
PathMustExist_State Specifies whether users can enter a file path that doesn't exist The PathMustExist_State property specifies whether users can enter a file path that doesn't exist. AbstractFileDialog
ShowFileTitle_State Specifies whether the contents of the file_title property should be inserted into the dialog box as a default for selectin AbstractFileDialog
TickReadOnly_State Checks/un-checks the Read-only checkbox AbstractFileDialog

Inherited Properties from cObject

Name Description Defining Class
Child_Count Returns the number of child objects the object contains Child_Count returns the number of child objects the object contains. cObject
Delegation_Mode Determines if and how unknown messages are delegated The delegation_mode of an object determines the method by which unknown messages are handled. cObject
Name Returns the full name of the object including parentage Name returns the full name (including parentage) of the object. cObject
Object_Id Returns the object handle of the object, can be used to determine if an object exists The Object_Id property returns the object handle identifier of the object. cObject
Object_Label Returns the short name of an object Object_Label returns the short name of the object using the Name property. cObject
Parent Returns the parent of an object The Parent property returns parent object handle of an object. cObject
peNeighborhood Determines how an object and its descendents participate in object neighborhood referencing cObject