Capturing file name with explorer

[Brian K. White]

On 11/22/2013 8:52 AM, Richard Tartaglia wrote:
> Good morning everyone.
>
> Windows XP pro, FilePro 5.0.15
>
> I would like to use a system command to open explorer, pick a file and place it in a filepro variable.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

One minute of Google showed me not as handy as what you would like, but:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15885132/file-folder-chooser-dialog-from-a-windows-batch-script

Requires powershell or .net
No nice magic little runddl32 command oh well.

This completely different method looks hairy, but claims not to require 
any extras, which would be a plus.
http://jagaroth.livejournal.com/69819.html

I think I would rather install a small executable just for the purpose 
than do either of those.

If you don't mind giving up the looks and functionality of a real file 
select dialogue, Ians answer is great too of course.

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bkw