Ooops!!! Yeah, I was talking about SET SHORTNAME ON/OFF which I've had to use before. Not the PROPERTY shortname. Sorry!
Karen -----Original Message----- From: A. Razzak Memon <[email protected]> To: rbase-l <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Jan 17, 2018 2:36 pm Subject: Re: [RBASE-L] - SHORTFILENAME vs. LONGFILENAME I simply could not resist letting this thread go with such an answer ... Using the FileListBox control, the SHORTFILENAME has everything to do what Manuel is trying to accomplish. Using the FileListBox form control in R:BASE X and R:BASE Enterprise has a lot to do with the GETPROPERTY SHORTFILENAME and LONGFILENAME command as clearly stated in Manuel's post. GETPROPERTY <Component ID> SHORTFILENAME 'varname' Use this property to obtain the short version of the currently selected file name in a FileListBox control. GETPROPERTY <Component ID> LONGFILENAME 'varname' Use this property to obtain the long version of the currently selected file name in a FileListBox control, including path, etc. Manuel, Let me prepare a sample to illustrate the proper use of supported GETPROPERTY commands for FileListBox control to accomplish your goal. Very Best R:egards, Razzak At 09:06 AM 1/17/2018, Karen Tellef wrote: >No "shortfilename" has nothing to do with what you're >trying. Shortfilename is only used when >you're using the "DIR" command, it controls what's shown back to you >in the file listing. > >Karen > >-----Original Message----- >From: MD <[email protected]> >To: rbase-l <[email protected]> >Sent: Wed, Jan 17, 2018 2:48 am >Subject: [RBASE-L] - SHORTFILENAME vs. LONGFILENAME > >I have a filelistbox and when I select an image on a folder using >the PROPERTY LONGFILENAME I >obtain the file name and its full path. I wanted to get just the >file name so I assumed that >using the SHORTFILENAME would yield the name of the file >only. Component ID: flbFileNam >My code is: > >GETPROPERTY flbFileNam LONGFILENAME 'fvFileImgNam' >. >GETPROPERTY flbFileNam SHORTFILENAME 'fvFileImgNamShrt' >The result is: >[] > > >It appears that both property command yield the same results. So my >understanding of the >SHORT & LONGFILENAME is weak or I am doing something wrong or >something else? I need some help. > >I was just trying to get the file name without the path >(CM9197.jpg). Your help is greatly >appreciated. > >Thank you, >Manuel >RBase XE latest upgrade. > >By the way I tried this in the RRBYW19 database on an existing form >and it behaved in the same way. -- For group guidelines, visit http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBASE-L" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- For group guidelines, visit http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBASE-L" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
