How to open a folder in maxscript

[PiXeL_MoNKeY]

Check the "Standard Open and Save File Dialogs" Section of the Maxscript Help.The following methods display the standard 3ds Max file open, file save, or folder selection browser dialog:

getOpenFileName [ caption:<title> ] \
[ filename:<seed_filename_string> ] \
[ types:<description1>||||...| ]

getSaveFileName [ caption:<title>] \
[ filename:<seed_filename_string> ] \
[ types:<description1>||||...| ]

Both functions return a fully-specified file path name or undefined if the user cancels out.

When the optional keyword filename: is supplied, the string is used to define the path and file name of the file to be loaded or saved. The dialog automatically navigates to the specified path (if available on the disk/network), displays its content in the browsing area and suggests the file name in the "File name" field. If the path does not exist, the current path is used and only the file name is displayed as requested.
-Eric

[jonlauf]

This will open an explorer window

doscommand "explorer"

and this opens one directed at my max 9 root directory

doscommand "explorer \"c:\\Program Files\\Autodesk\\3ds Max 9\\\""

edit:Sorry, maybe I misunderstood the post

[Bobo]

shellLaunch "explorer.exe" "c:\\temp\\somefolder"

will open Windows Explorer at C:\Temp\SomeFolder (if it exists).

[PiXeL_MoNKeY]

I guess what he needs all depends on what he is trying to do with the dialog.

-Eric

[luigi]

thanks bobo that what i was looking exactly for.

Pixel_monkey:
i used
getOpenFileName and getSaveFileName in other part of the script for save ini files .

But I just want ti to open a folder where previously i have created skin files and ini files.Sometimes i need to edit the ini files or check if all skin envelopes are been save properly.
It,s easier if I can open the folder automactly instead to have to go out of max and look for the folder.

thanks for al th quick reply , i will keep working.

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