open DMP File

[nobaday]

HI
Very basic question (I hope).

I need to create an open button which opens a .DMP file (which is just a text file from a database dump)
and place it into a text field.

I was having two issues, now to limit the section to .DMP files, then how to get that into the text field.

thanks!

[nobaday]

I should add, the .DMP file is just a text file, but it would be nice to limit the user to that extension when they chose a file. thanks!

[Klaus]

Hi nobaday,

do like this:

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...
answer file "Select a DMP file:" with type "DMP file|dmp|"

## User might have clicked CANCEL, but the selcted file pathname is in the variable IT
if it <> empty then

  ## Read file as TEXT and put its content into a field:
  put url("file:" & IT) into fld "your field here..."
end if
...

Best

Klaus

[nobaday]

Worked beautifully, thanks Klaus!