TdxOpenFileDialog Class
An Open dialog component.
Declaration
TdxOpenFileDialog = class(
TOpenDialog,
IdxSkinSupport
)Remarks
The TdxOpenFileDialog class implements a non-visual component that displays a skinnable Open file dialog that allows users to select and open files in the file system. The TdxOpenFileDialog component is compatible with the standard TOpenDialog component but has additional APIs for file preview customization as well as look & feel settings common to all DevExpress VCL controls. These settings allow you to apply the same skin to all UI elements and maintain appearance consistency for all application components, including shell dialogs.
The Open dialog can display a preview of the last selected file at the right border. You can use the OptionsPreview property to customize preview settings.
Invoke the Open File Dialog
You can call the component’s Execute method to invoke the Open dialog. This dialog allows a user to select and open files. When a user clicks the Open button, the dialog saves selected file names to Files and FileName properties and closes.
Main API Members
The list below outlines key members of the TdxOpenFileDialog class that allow you to configure the Open file dialog and invoke it.
- Execute
- Invokes the Open file dialog.
- Files
- Returns full paths to all files selected in the Open file dialog when a user clicks the Open button to close the dialog.
- FileName
- Returns the full path to the last file selected in the Open file dialog when a user clicks the Open button to close the dialog. The dialog can display a preview of the last selected file.
- Filter | FilterIndex
- Specify filter masks for files.
- ForceFileSystem
- Specifies if only actual files and folders in the file system can be dialog targets. This option is useful if you need to prevent the dialog from returning an incorrect path.
- InitialDir
- Specifies the initially displayed directory.
- LookAndFeel
- Provides access to dialog look & feel settings.
- Options | OptionsEx
- Allow you to configure general dialog settings.
- OptionsPreview
- Provides access to file preview settings.
Skinnable Shell Dialogs in DevExpress Components
All DevExpress components with built-in Windows shell navigation functionality (such as Spreadsheet and Rich Edit controls) use skinnable dialogs instead of standard system dialogs. You can change the dxUseStandardShellDialogs global constant value to True if you prefer standard system dialogs.
Create a Custom Open File Dialog
Inherit a class from TdxfrmOpenFileDialog to create a custom Open dialog form. Assign a reference to the created class to the OpenFileDialogFormClass global variable to replace the built-in Open dialog form with a custom implementation.