yeah, this is just what i wanted. thank you both for your help. i was going by the docs on aldo calpini's site (an older version than the one on CPAN). much appreciated!
darrik >> >> >does anyone know if there's an option to make the common file >> open dialog >> >select directories instead of files? >> > >> >any help is appreciated :) >> > >> >darrik >> As far as I know, there is not. But there is a method called >> BrowseForFolder. If you don't have the docs, check here: >> http://search.cpan.org/src/ACALPINI/Win32-GUI-0.0.558/docs/html/W >> in32_GUI.html#BrowseForFolder_OPTIONS_ >>