file_dialog filter not working as expected

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file_dialog filter not working as expected #330344 06/27/10 03:05 06/27/10 03:05
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 223 Pittsburgh The_Clyde OP Member
The_Clyde OP Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 223 Pittsburgh	The filter parameter for file_dialog doesn't seem to do anything... no matter what I put as the filter parameter- all files are visible in the dialog

Re: file_dialog filter not working as expected [Re: The_Clyde] #330347 06/27/10 04:53 06/27/10 04:53
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,232 Australia EvilSOB Expert
EvilSOB Expert Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,232 Australia	Show us what you're putting in, and how... "There is no fate but what WE make." - CEO Cyberdyne Systems Corp. A8.30.5 Commercial

Re: file_dialog filter not working as expected [Re: EvilSOB] #330348 06/27/10 04:56 06/27/10 04:56
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The_Clyde OP Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 223 Pittsburgh	Code: STRING* level = file_dialog("Load level...","*.WMB"); if(!level) { sys_exit(""); } level_load(level); The dialog that shows up shows all of the files instead of only .WMB's and when "cancel" is clicked the program freezes instead of quitting.

Re: file_dialog filter not working as expected [Re: The_Clyde] #330350 06/27/10 05:42 06/27/10 05:42
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EvilSOB Expert Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,232 Australia	hmmm ... OK ... Where has the "file_dialog" function come from. I cant find any record of it... A custom function from somewhere, or maybe a beta fature... "There is no fate but what WE make." - CEO Cyberdyne Systems Corp. A8.30.5 Commercial

Re: file_dialog filter not working as expected [Re: EvilSOB] #330351 06/27/10 06:01 06/27/10 06:01
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The_Clyde OP Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 223 Pittsburgh	It's in strio.c, in the includes folder all of its functions are in the manual, but only documented under one page with the header "strio.c" Last edited by The_Clyde; 06/27/10 06:01.

Re: file_dialog filter not working as expected [Re: The_Clyde] #330352 06/27/10 07:32 06/27/10 07:32
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EvilSOB Expert Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,232 Australia	What the hell? I never even knew that existed... THANKS for pointing it out for me, I feel kinda dumb now. Time for me to start exploring the .c and .h files again... FYI, doesnt work for me either. A7.85.4 commercial. I suggest logging this fault in the "Bugs" section... [EDIT] Check THIS THREAD out... Last edited by EvilSOB; 06/27/10 08:11. "There is no fate but what WE make." - CEO Cyberdyne Systems Corp. A8.30.5 Commercial

Re: file_dialog filter not working as expected [Re: EvilSOB] #330359 06/27/10 08:34 06/27/10 08:34
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The_Clyde OP Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 223 Pittsburgh	Dude you're like some kind of superhero- I made it static like you had pointed out and it works! Thanks-

Re: file_dialog filter not working as expected [Re: The_Clyde] #330372 06/27/10 10:31 06/27/10 10:31
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EvilSOB Expert Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,232 Australia	no problem dude... "There is no fate but what WE make." - CEO Cyberdyne Systems Corp. A8.30.5 Commercial