Function Reference


_GUICtrlComboBox_AddDir

Adds the names of directories and files

#include <GuiComboBox.au3>
_GUICtrlComboBox_AddDir ( $hWnd, $sFilePath [, $iAttributes = 0 [, $bBrackets = True]] )

Parameters

$hWnd Control ID/Handle to the control
$sFilePath Specifies an absolute path, relative path, or filename
$iAttributes [optional] Specifies the attributes of the files or directories to be added:
    $DDL_READWRITE - Includes read-write files with no additional attributes
    $DDL_READONLY - Includes read-only files
    $DDL_HIDDEN - Includes hidden files
    $DDL_SYSTEM - Includes system files
    $DDL_DIRECTORY - Includes directories
    $DDL_ARCHIVE - Includes archived files
    $DDL_DRIVES - All mapped drives are added to the list
    $DDL_EXCLUSIVE - Includes only files with the specified attributes
$bBrackets [optional] include/exclude brackets when $DDL_DRIVES is used

Return Value

Success: a 0-based index of the last name added.
Failure: -1.

Remarks

If there is insufficient space to store the new strings, the return value is $CB_ERRSPACE.

Above constants require #include <DirConstants.au3>

Related

_GUICtrlComboBox_InitStorage

Example

#include <GuiComboBox.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

Example()

Func Example()
        Local $idCombo

        ; Create GUI
        GUICreate("ComboBox Add Dir", 400, 296)
        $idCombo = GUICtrlCreateCombo("", 2, 2, 396, 296)
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Add files
        _GUICtrlComboBox_BeginUpdate($idCombo)
        _GUICtrlComboBox_AddDir($idCombo, @WindowsDir & "\*.exe")
        _GUICtrlComboBox_EndUpdate($idCombo)

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        GUIDelete()
EndFunc   ;==>Example