[Gambas-user] Filename as string

[richard terry]

On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:01:48 pm FoxIII wrote:
> I have managed to sort this out now. I am using the code;
>
>   TextBox1.Text = File.Dir(Dialog.path) & "/" & File.Name(Dialog.path)
>
> But (and I don't know if I should start a new topic or not) I am curious as
> to how to run a command from gambas. For example, when you are installing a
> 'deb' file, you get a window displaying what is happening with the install
> rather than seeing it through the command line.

Again, I'd post this as part of your complete subroutine, if you are just 
trying to popup a file dialog and retrieve a path you can do this:

 If Dialog.OpenFile() Then Return
   Print Dialog.path
or Textbox1.text = Dialog.path

Richard

>
> richard terry-5 wrote:
> > On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:30:43 am FoxIII wrote:
> >> I am very new to Gambas (and programming in general). I am trying to
> >> retrieve a filename as string from fileview so I can display it on the
> >> screen, but do not seem to be able to manage it. I know this may sound a
> >> bit of a simple request, but for a total beginner, the help files are
> >> not entirely, well, helpful. hehe
> >
> > If you post your code to show what you are attempting and what is failing
> > we
> > can better help you.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Richard
> >
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