[RESOLVED] CFileDialog SaveAs derfault file name problem

Hello,
I cannot define default file name with dot in FileSaveAs dialog.
The document name is "123.45.jpg". User can define different file extension jpg or bmp.
1)
CFileDialog writeDialog2(FALSE, "bmp", "123.45", OFN_EXPLORER|OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT|OFN_HIDEREADONLY|OFN_NOREADONLYRETURN| OFN_NOCHANGEDIR,
filter, AfxGetMainWnd());
CFileDialog split .45 from file name and recognize it as extension.

2)
CFileDialog writeDialog2(FALSE, "bmp", "123.45.bmp", OFN_EXPLORER|OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT|OFN_HIDEREADONLY|OFN_NOREADONLYRETURN| OFN_NOCHANGEDIR,
filter, AfxGetMainWnd());
When I change extension filter file name isn't changed, file always named as "123.45.bmp".

Code?

CFileDialog writeDialog2(FALSE, "bmp", "123.45", OFN_EXPLORER|OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT|OFN_HIDEREADONLY|OFN_NOREADONLYRETURN| OFN_NOCHANGEDIR,
"BMP (*.bmp)|*.bmp|JPG (*.jpg)|*.jpg|", AfxGetMainWnd());
if(writeDialog2.DoModal() == IDOK)
{
CString extstr = writeDialog2.GetFileExt();
CString ttt2 = writeDialog2.GetPathName();
}

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Originally Posted by Megapixel

Hello,
I cannot define default file name with dot in FileSaveAs dialog.
The document name is "123.45.jpg". User can define different file extension jpg or bmp.
1)
CFileDialog writeDialog2(FALSE, "bmp", "123.45",
OFN_EXPLORER|OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT|OFN_HIDEREADONLY|OFN_NOREADONLYRETURN| OFN_NOCHANGEDIR,
filter, AfxGetMainWnd());
CFileDialog split .45 from file name and recognize it as extension.

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Well, it works exacly as it is expected to work! In te file name "123.45" "123" is the name and "45" is an extension.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Megapixel

Code:

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CFileDialog writeDialog2(FALSE, "bmp", "123.45", 
              OFN_EXPLORER|OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT|OFN_HIDEREADONLY|OFN_NOREADONLYRETURN| OFN_NOCHANGEDIR,
              "BMP (*.bmp)|*.bmp|JPG (*.jpg)|*.jpg|", AfxGetMainWnd());

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You forgot to add the second pipe at the end of lpszFilter parameter. It must be:

Code:

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              "BMP (*.bmp)|*.bmp|JPG (*.jpg)|*.jpg||",

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How can I define file name as 123.45 and extension as bmp or jpg?

For example if I create file 123.45.txt and open it in MSWord file saveas dilaog show the correct file name 123.45 and user can change file extension from txt to doc.

I don't know. I never had any problem with default file name /extenstion.
Try to pass in the same extension (as default) that your default file name has:

Code:

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CFileDialog writeDialog2(FALSE, "bmp", "123.45.bmp",

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If I define default file name as "123.45.bmp" and change filter in saveas dialog to *.jpg filename hasn't changed.
Function writeDialog2.GetFileExt return "bmp".
Function writeDialog2.GetPathName return "...fullpath/123.34.bmp"

Well, I looked at my code again:

Code:

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CString strFilter = _T("Microsoft Excel Worksheet (.xls)|*.xls|CSV (Comma Separated Values) (.csv)|*.csv|Text File (.txt)|*.txt|All Files (*.*)|*.*||");
CFileDialog dlg(        FALSE,
                        _T("dat"),
                        _T("of3.12"),
                        OFN_HIDEREADONLY | OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT,
                        strFilter,
                        pParent);

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After I selected .txt and DoModal returned IDOK the dlg.GetPathName() returns me "fullpath\of3.12.txt" :cool:

BTW, have you alreay fixed your code (as I mentioned in the post#4)?

I fix bug with filter sting now it's correct "BMP (*.bmp)|*.bmp|JPG (*.jpg)|*.jpg||"
You sample also doesn't work. :-(
I just change pParent to AfxGetMainWnd().
At the dialog I see only "of3" without ".12"
After I selected .txt and DoModal returned IDOK the dlg.GetPathName() returns me "fullpath\of3.12"

My code does work!
Try it!

please find attach. I compile this sample on vc8.
Maybe difference in configuration of WindowsXP?

My results are the same for VC++6.0 and VS2008.
Try to NOT hide extensions for known file types (in Windows Explorer folder options)

Excelent,
When I change option "hide extensions for known file types" your sample works correct.

Code:

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        // keep and set folder option (show/hide) extensions
        SHELLFLAGSTATE sfs;
        DWORD dwMask = SSF_SHOWEXTENSIONS;
        SHGetSettings(&sfs,  dwMask);
        I1 opt_keep = sfs.fShowExtensions;
        SHELLSTATE shellstate = {0};
        shellstate.fShowExtensions = -1;
        SHGetSetSettings(&shellstate,  dwMask, TRUE);

        CString strFilter = _T("Microsoft Excel Worksheet (.xls)|*.xls|CSV
          (Comma Separated Values)    (.csv)|*.csv|Text File (.txt)|*.txt|All Files (*.*)|*.*||");
        CFileDialog dlg(        FALSE,
                        _T("dat"),
                        _T("of3.12"),
                        OFN_HIDEREADONLY | OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT,
                        strFilter,
                        NULL);

        if(dlg.DoModal() == IDOK)
        {
            CString extstr = dlg.GetFileExt();
            CString ttt2 = dlg.GetPathName();
        }

        // restore folder option (show/hide) extensions
        shellstate.fShowExtensions = opt_keep;
        SHGetSetSettings(&shellstate,  dwMask, TRUE);

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thread resolved.
Thanks for help.

Yes, I think it is a serious design mistake made by MS many years ago and haven't fixed till now.
See also this C++ Q&A of Paul DiLascia

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Originally Posted by suneelkumar85

CFileDialog writeDialog2(FALSE, "bmp", "123.45", OFN_EXPLORER|OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT|OFN_HIDEREADONLY|OFN_NOREADONLYRETURN| OFN_NOCHANGEDIR,
"BMP (*.bmp)|*.bmp|JPG (*.jpg)|*.jpg|", AfxGetMainWnd());
if(writeDialog2.DoModal() == IDOK)
{
CString extstr = writeDialog2.GetFileExt();
CString ttt2 = writeDialog2.GetPathName();
}

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And why did you repost this erroneous code? :confused: