[RESOLVED] CFileDialog SaveAs derfault file name problem

[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.

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".

[GCDEF]

Code?

[Megapixel]

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();
}

[VictorN]

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.

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.

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

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

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

[Megapixel]

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.

[VictorN]

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:

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

[Megapixel]

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"

[VictorN]

Well, I looked at my code again:

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);

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

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

[Megapixel]

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"

[VictorN]

My code does work!
Try it!

[Megapixel]

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

[VictorN]

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)

[Megapixel]

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

        // 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);

thread resolved.
Thanks for help.

[VictorN]

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

[VictorN]

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();
}

And why did you repost this erroneous code?