File Dialog set initial directory not working

[Anonymous]

I've taken a sample from here to create a dialog box:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/ENU/Inventor-API/files/Fi...

But I'm finding that setting the InititalDirectory is not working as I expected it to. When the file dialog opens I'm presented with the last directory I was in, rather than the one specified in the code.

Am I missing something or misunderstanding what this property means?

InititalDirectory

Property that gets and sets the directory that will be used when the dialog is initially displayed.

[Curtis_Waguespack · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

I think this is just an ongoing bug (see link), but I don't know of a good work around.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-customization/file-dialog-initial-directory-stuck-on-workspace/m-p/6883307#M70261

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

[Anonymous]

Boohoo!! that will be that project parked then 

Thanks for the info @Curtis_Waguespack