using System.IO;
Save As Dialog Box
//----- NEW FILE DIALOG -----
const string MY_FILE_EXTENSION = "txt";
String SaveAsFilename;
//If last directory is not valid then default to My Documents
if (!Directory.Exists(Path.GetDirectoryName(ApMain.LastFileDirectory)))
ApMain.LastFileDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments);
//----- SAVE FILE DIALOG BOX -----
SaveFileDialog SelectFileDialog = new SaveFileDialog();
SelectFileDialog.Filter = "Comma Separated Values (*." + MY_FILE_EXTENSION + ")|*." + MY_FILE_EXTENSION; //"txt files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files (*.*)|*.*"
SelectFileDialog.FilterIndex = 1; //(First = 1, not 0)
SelectFileDialog.Title = "Save Live Log As";
SelectFileDialog.OverwritePrompt = true;
try
{
SelectFileDialog.InitialDirectory = ApMain.LastFileDirectory;
}
catch (Exception)
{
SelectFileDialog.InitialDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments);
}
//Display dialog box
if (SelectFileDialog.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK) //This ensures correct filename extension is used
{
//----- SAVE THE FILE -----
SaveAsFilename = SelectFileDialog.FileName;
//STORE LAST USED DIRECTORY
if (SaveAsFilename.LastIndexOf("\\") >= 0)
ApMain.LastFileDirectory = SaveAsFilename.Substring(0, (SaveAsFilename.LastIndexOf("\\") + 1));
else
ApMain.LastFileDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments);
//......DO IT...
}
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