tv_ReqFile command

[Svengali]

I'm trying to setup a file requester dialog in George using the tv_ReqFile command... without any luck (at least it doesn't work as expected.)

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tv_GetPath "George"		// get complete path to George folder
parse result GeorgePath
FileReqString = '"' "Save current image as JPG|" GeorgePath "|ImageName.jpg|*.jpg" '"'  


tv_ReqFile FileReqString		// this SHOULD bring up the George folder contents in a requester dialog... but it doesn't
parse result ImageSaveString
tv_SaveMode "JPG" 100
tv_SaveImage ImageSaveString

I've tried the syntax 10 different ways but it always opens up in the same subfolder under the Documents and Settings and a default file named Desktop?

Has anyone had success with the tv_ReqFile command where it took you to the correct folder and displayed the default file name???

thanks, Sven

[Hervé]

tv_ReqFile has a bug in the path parameter, you can put it in the filename parameter

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tv_GetPath "George"      // get complete path to George folder
GeorgePath = result 
FileReqString = "Save current image as JPG||"GeorgePath"ImageName.jpg|*.jpg"
tv_ReqFile FileReqString
ImageSaveString = result
tv_SaveMode "JPG" 100
tv_SaveImage ImageSaveString

[Svengali]

Hervé,

I tried including the path in the filename parameter but still have the same problem.

And when I cut your code and embedded it in a button, I still had the same problem.

I think maybe I'll just wait until the next TVP update (and the bug fix) and try again.

Sven

[Hervé]

Sven, my example above works fine.

[Svengali]

Hervé,

I think I've found the problem... I am using the File Requester = system while you must be using the File Requester = TVP Animation 9 Pro.

The work-around you suggested DOES WORK if the File Requester is set to TVP Animation 9 Pro. However the work around DOES NOT WORK if the File Requester is set to system.

Sven

[Svengali]

Tonight I tested the problem described above in TVP release 10 and I find that this bug (reported over a year ago now) still remains... Could someone PLEASE have a look?

AGAIN:

Under Windows7 (and XP), if the File Requester option in Preferences/Interface is set to TVP Animation 10 Pro, then tv_ReqFile works in George!!! It displays the designated directory as expected.

Under Windows7 (and XP), if the File Requester option in Preferences/Interface is set to System, then it ALWAYS defaults to the Documents and Settings/USER'S data folder. The tv_ReqFile command under TVP 10 is still broken IN GEORGE!!!

Please, Please, Please have someone fix this... I've waited through several bug fix releases and now, a major upgrade and it's still broken in Windows. It can't be that hard to fix, can it?

Sven

At your request I'll be happy to provide a Camtasia video demonstrating the exact nature of the problem.

[Mads Juul]

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Please, Please, Please have someone fix this... I've waited through several bug fix releases and now, a major upgrade and it's still broken in Windows. It can't be that hard to fix, can it?
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+1
This bug annoys me to
-Mads

[Mads Juul]

there's actually a bug in the system file requester.
It does not set the directory so it opens in the same the same directory every time even if you have opened a file in another directory.
But if I use TVP file requester. opens a file and switch back the system file requester.
the system file requester open in the directory I opened with TVP file requester.
It could be nice to resolve this bug.
-Mads

[Fabrice]

ok ok but Hervé will be back from his week of holidays next monday.

[Mads Juul]

sounds great. thank you

[Svengali]

I think the system requester fix will have to wait until the next TVP update which will be soon enough for me... thanks Fabrice!

Sven

[Fabrice]

I think the system requester fix will have to wait until the next TVP update which will be soon enough for me... thanks Fabrice!

Sven

You should have this update within the first half of january, with many other bug fixes and a few new options ( mostly requested by the users in the first feedbacks topics. )

[Klaus Hoefs]

Good news !

You should have this update within the first half of january, with many other bug fixes and a few new options ( mostly requested by the users in the first feedbacks topics. )

And please, please fix all the sound issues (mostly Mac) and make Magic Number(1210) work again.
(One should have always wishes for 2012. )

[Svengali]

Well, the new version of TVP (10.0.2) did manage to fix the syntax bug that Herve talked about, so now instead of having to include the path as part of the filename, the syntax for tv_ReqFile works as stated in the original George Documentation:

Original George docs entry for tv_ReqFile.jpg (47.61 KiB) Viewed 2901 times

Unfortunately, the bug concerning the "windows SYSTEM" file requester dialog box STILL remains unresolved.
Click on the attachment below to see explanatory diagram in full resolution...


So, maybe next bug-fix release please?

Sven

[Mads Juul]

+1
the system browser is buggy. It could be nice to see this resolved in a near future.