The properties defined in the CMDFileOpen class are summarized in the following table. All properties must be set before the open method that invokes the dialog is called.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| allowMultiSelect | Specifies whether the File Name list box allows multiple selections |
| createPrompt | Specifies whether the user is prompted to create a file that does not currently exist |
| defaultExt | Contains the default file name extension for the common File Open dialog |
| extensionDifferent | Specifies that the extension of the returned file name differs from the extension |
| fileMustExist | Specifies that the user can enter names of existing files only |
| fileName | Contains the path and file name of a selected file |
| fileTitle | Contains the name without the path of the file to open |
| filter | Contains the filters that are displayed in the Type list box |
| filterIndex | Contains the default filter |
| hideReadOnly | Specifies whether the Read Only check box is visible |
| initDir | Contains the initial file directory |
| noReadOnlyReturn | Specifies whether the returned file can have the Read Only attribute set |
| pathMustExist | Specifies whether the user can enter only valid path names |
| readOnly | Indicates the state of the Read Only check box when the dialog is closed |
| resetCurrentPath | Specifies whether the current path is reset |
| shareAware | Specifies whether network sharing violation errors are ignored |
| validate | Specifies whether the common dialog allows invalid characters in the file name |