Article: Q200072
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): MACINTOSH:4.0,4.0b
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbHWMAC kbVC kbDSupport
Last Modified: 06-FEB-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual C++, Macintosh Cross-Development Addon, versions 4.0, 4.0b
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SUMMARY
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On the Macintosh, to list all files, you must use "****" as the filter string
(lpstrFilter) for the open file dialog box (GetOpenFileName).
MORE INFORMATION
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GetOpenFileName uses the lpstrFilter field of the OPENFILENAME structure to
specify file filters. It points to a list of string pairs, separated by null
characters. Each pair contains the display string and the filter pattern. On the
Intel platform, a filter string of "*.*" specifies all files. The Windows
Portability Library (WPL) uses "****", instead. Below is an MFC-based example:
CString strFilter;
CFileDialog dlgFile(TRUE);
CString allFilter = "All Files (*.*)";
strFilter += allFilter;
strFilter += (TCHAR)'\0'; // Next string please.
#ifndef _MAC
strFilter += _T("*.*");
#else
strFilter += _T("****");
#endif
strFilter += (TCHAR)'\0'; // Last string.
dlgFile.m_ofn.lpstrFilter = strFilter;
REFERENCES
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(c) Microsoft Corporation 1999, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Adam Kim,
Microsoft Corporation.
Additional query words: OPENFILENAME lpstrFilter GetOpenFileName
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Keywords : kbHWMAC kbVC kbDSupport
Technology : kbVCsearch kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbAudDeveloper kbVCXDev400Mac kbVCXDev400bMac
Version : MACINTOSH:4.0,4.0b
Hardware : MAC
Issue type : kbhowto
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