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PRB: GETDIR() Doesn't Behave as Expected Under System 7.5

Article ID: 129645

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2003

Microsoft Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Macintosh
Microsoft FoxPro 2.5b for Macintosh
Microsoft Visual FoxPro 2.5c for Macintosh
Microsoft FoxPro 2.6a Professional Edition for Macintosh

This article was previously published under Q129645

SYMPTOMS

The GETDIR() function should display the Select Directory dialog from which a directory or folder can be chosen. It takes two arguments <expC1> and <expC2>. The first argument <expC1> specifies the folder that is initially displayed in the Select Directory dialog. The second argument <expC2> is the prompt for the folder in the Select Directory dialog. In FoxPro for Macintosh and Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, specifying the folder that is displayed initially does not behave as expected if running System 7.5 or System 7.5.3.

CAUSE

This problem occurs on System 7.5 and System 7.5.3.

STATUS

This behavior is by design. It is caused by a setting in the "General Controls" Control Panel on System 7.5. "General Controls" contains a section indicating where to open and save documents. This setting overrides the SET DEFAULT and other specified directories in FoxPro functions.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

From the File menu, choose Open, and notice the currently selected (or default) folder. (The default folder should be Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 or Microsoft Visual FoxPro unless you have specified otherwise in the CONFIG.FPM file.)
Click Cancel.
In the Command window, issue this command:
```
   =GETDIR("MAC HD:Microsoft FoxPro 2.6:Tutorial") 
```
* or any valid Visual Foxpro folder
The Select Directory dialog opens. However, the folder displayed is not Tutorial. It is displaying the default or last working folder.

NOTE: Issuing a SET DEFAULT TO <desired folder name> before issuing the GETDIR() function does not change the initial folder displayed.

Additional query words: vFoxMac FoxMac

Keywords: KB129645