topic Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace in Inventor Programming Forum

File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

yvandelafontaine — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:37:55 GMT

For Some Reason when I try to force a specific path in a file open dialog, inventor point toward the workspace every time

any reason or solution?

Dim oFileDlg As inventor.FileDialog = Nothing
InventorVb.Application.CreateFileDialog(oFileDlg)


oFileDlg.InitialDirectory = "C:\"
oFileDlg.CancelError = True
oFileDlg.Filter = "Excel Files (*.xls;*.xlsx;*.xlsm)|*.xls;*.xlsx;*.xlsm"
On Error Resume Next
oFileDlg.ShowOpen()
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
Return
ElseIf oFileDlg.FileName <> "" Then
selectedfile = oFileDlg.FileName
End If
MessageBox.Show("You selected: " & selectedfile , "iLogic")

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

BrandonBG — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:18:26 GMT

I didn't verify this, but does your project (*.ipj) show "C:\" as a Frequently Used Subfolder or the Workspace folder?

Brandon

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

chandra.shekar.g — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:25:01 GMT

Hi yvandelafontaine,

FileDialog.InitialDirectory is ignored if assembly or part is open. Inventor engineering team knows about this issue.

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

pball — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:09:16 GMT

@chandra.shekar.g

I just ran into the same issue and created a thread about it before seeing this one. There are a few more details also, like the file name property also does not work.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-customization/inventor-open-file-dialog-bug-vba-vb-net/td-p/6891272

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

RoyWickrama_RWEI — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 08:39:00 GMT

I was trying hard to save the files in a different folder without success. Finally, I saw this information. Having got to do with iLogic, it is unfair that we can't save files in a different logical place.

I appreciate if someone helps to override the file save location as shown in the code below (can't save in the location required)

Dim oFileDlg As inventor.FileDialog = Nothing
InventorVb.Application.CreateFileDialog(oFileDlg)

oFileDlg.InitialDirectory = "C:\$WF_DHAMAG\Libs_DHAMAG\RL001 FASTENERS\Assemblies\Reserve List\New Folder\"

oLocation = "C:\$WF_DHAMAG\Libs_DHAMAG\RL001 FASTENERS\Assemblies\Reserve List\"

oFileDlg.FileName = "RECT.idw"
oFileDlg.CancelError = False
'On Error Resume Next
oFileDlg.ShowSave()
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
MessageBox.Show("File not SAVED.", "Dialog Cancellation")
ElseIf oFileDlg.FileName <> "" Then
selectedfile = oFileDlg.FileName
MessageBox.Show("File " & selectedfile & " was selected.", "Dialog Selection Made")
End If

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

JarFu — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 03:18:02 GMT

The problem gone from Inventor 2018, I checked with Inventor 2016~2019 and the issue could not reproduced with Inventor 2018.3 (build 284). Could you please double confirm if you're still annoy by this problem? Many thanks!

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

bshbsh — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:17:21 GMT

I am having this problem on 2018.3.6 and using VBA, can not set either initialfolder nor filename on a open file dialog.

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

pball — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:57:44 GMT

2020.1 here and below are my finding on this. Seems partially fixed in my opinion, unless this is how someone intended it to work in which case I'd disagree with that.

open file dialog

initial directory works

file name does not work

save file dialog

initial directory does not work

file name works

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

hwu — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:51:45 GMT

My Inventor is 2020 and I need my save as dialog directory to be the file location first, then maybe go different place. However, it leads me to the previous saving location, otherwise, it will be perfect for me.

Regards,

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

CadUser46 — Tue, 26 May 2020 20:32:55 GMT

Just stumbled across this in 2019.4. FileOpen > FileName does not work.

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

thomas.fitzgerald — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:53:25 GMT

Using Inventor 2021 and InitialDirectory does not work with ShowSave()

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

thaleFUWKH — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:56:23 GMT

I am using Inventor 2022. You can set the initial directory but it is ignored when using ".ShowSave()"

The work around is to set the the .FileName with the full path.

'set the directory to open the dialog at
oFileDlg.InitialDirectory = ThisDoc.Path 'This sets the parameter but it is ignored in ".ShowSave()"
'set the file name string to use in the input box (set full path to get Initial Directory to work)
oFileDlg.FileName = ThisDoc.Path + "\" + ThisDoc.FileName(False) 'This works
'oFileDlg.FileName = ThisDoc.FileName(False) 'This does not work

'work with an error created by the user backing out of the save
oFileDlg.CancelError = True
On Error Resume Next
'specify the file dialog as a save dialog (rather than a open dialog)
oFileDlg.ShowSave()
'oFileDlg.ShowOpen()

Hope this helps others

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

d.turksemaFYBBN — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:23:20 GMT

Thanks! This work around did the job for me.

Re: File Dialog Initial Directory stuck on workspace

charles4L34S — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:02:24 GMT

InitialDirectory still isn't in Inventor 2024, however your workaround is working perfectly, thanks.