A file browser presents an operator with a window showing a list of files (either by name, or graphically) that are accessible to the Windows operating system. Scripts are triggered when an operator selects a file (one click), or opens it (double-click).
Thumbnails of graphics will be shown if the files are any of the image formats supported by Helm, and the ViewStyle property is set to vsIcon.
Properties
| Event Scripts | |
|---|---|
| OnDoubleClick | Occurs when you double-click on a file in the browser. |
| OnSelect | Occurs when you single-click on a file in the browser. |
| Interaction Control | |
| Name | Enter a unique name for the browser. |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Filename | [Runtime only] Returns the full filename of the currently selected file, including the path. Example: C:\Directory\filename.ext. |
| Filter | Allows you to set filters which will exclude all file types except those specified. *.* allows all file types; use the Edit Filter dialog to set more specific filters. |
| Items | The filenames items in the browser. To change the items, use the Edit Items browser. |
| Path | The default path when the browser is opened. To change this, use the Edit Path dialog. |
| Selected | [Runtime only] Returns the name/extension portion of the currently selected file. Example: filename.ext. |
| Sorted | True: items will be sorted alphabetically. False: items will not be sorted. |
| ThumbHeight | Enter the height of thumbnails, in pixels. |
| ThumbWidth | Enter the width of thumbnails, in pixels. |
| ViewStyle | Choose Icon, List, Report, or SmallIcon |
| Panel Layout | |
|---|---|
| Align | See page 8. |
| Height | Height of the browser in pixels. |
| Width | Width of the browser in pixels. |
| Left | Left-hand pixel position of the browser. |
| Top | Top pixel position of the browser. |
| Visual Appearance | |
| BorderStyle | The style for the border of the browser. Select None, or bsSingle |
| Color | Choose a background colour for the browser, or create a colour (see page 6). |
| Font | The TrueType font used by the browser. To change font or font size, use the Font dialog. |
| Visible | True: makes the browser visible. False: makes the browser invisible. |
Actions
| Refresh | Refresh the browser contents. |
|---|---|
| Set | Sets a property to a value. [Property, Value] |
| SetFilter | Sets the filter mask for the directory. [Filter: type in a filter mask (e.g. *.jpg)] |
| SetPath | Allows you to set the directory to be displayed. [Path: type in the directory to be displayed] |