File Browser -- Fields and controls

File entry field

Files list

Directories list

Drives list (OS/2, and Windows 32-bit operating systems only)

File entry field

Specifies the path and name of a file. You can either type the fully qualified name, or you can use the directory list and drive combination box (OS/2 and Windows 32-bit operating systems only) to build the fully qualified name. If you type a UNC name, such as \\localhost\e$\test the file browser ignores the drive and directory selection.

Files list

This list shows the files in the current directory. Click a file in the list to add it to the File or Path entry field.

Directories list

This list shows the directories in the current directory.

• To select a directory, click it in the list.
• To change to a subdirectory, double-click it in the list.
• To change to a higher-level directory, double-click .. in the directory list.

Drives list (OS/2 and Windows 32-bit operating systems only)

This box lists the valid drives on the system. To change the selected drive, use one of these methods:

• Click the down arrow to display a list of drives. The control displays the amount of free space on the current drive in MB or its status. Click the drive you want to select. If you select \\ from the drives list, this clears the file and directory list boxes. This allows you to type the rest of the name in the path entry field.
• Type the letter of the drive you want to select.

Remember that this list contains all the drives on the system where the database you are working with resides. This means that it may list the drives on your local system or on a remote system. If the Control Center could not connect to the remote system, the drive list will be empty. However, if this happens you can enter the drive letter manually by typing it in.