How to get the file name path in an variable

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shalu
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How to get the file name path in an variable

Post by shalu » Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:52 am

Hi,

How to get the file name path in an variable. I am using the following command for selecting the File.

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answer files "Select the file" with type "*"
Thanks
Shalu S
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Thanks
Shalu S

Dixie
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Re: How to get the file name path in an variable

Post by Dixie » Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:58 am

The following would put the full path of the file that you choose into the messagebox... Is this what you want to do ?

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on mouseUp
   answer file "Select the file" with type "*"
   put it
end mouseUp

shalu
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Re: How to get the file name path in an variable

Post by shalu » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:04 am

OK it's Working, Thanks for your quick response.
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Shalu S

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