FileRequester

FileRequester for Windows command line.

Repository: [https://github.com/pedromagician/CMD_FileRequester]

A lightweight Windows command‑line tool that opens native file/folder dialogs and returns the selected path. Perfect for batch scripts, automation, and tools that need interactive file selection.

Note: The latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x86) is required to run the program. See: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170]

🎯 Overview

filerequester.exe launches a standard Windows dialog (Open, Save, or Folder Select) and prints the chosen path to stdout. This makes it easy to integrate GUI file selection into batch files or console utilities.

📦 Basic Usage

Open File dialog

filerequester -open

Save File dialog

filerequester -save

Select Folder dialog

filerequester -directory

🧩 Batch Script Example

Store the selected path into a variable:

@echo|set /p="@set mytmp=">1.bat
@filerequester -open>>1.bat
@call 1.bat
@echo %mytmp%

🔧 Command‑Line Options

🔧 Command‑Line Options

Switch	Description
-open	Show Open File dialog
-save	Show Save File dialog
-directory	Select a folder
-path <folder>	Initial directory
-title <text>	Dialog title
-filename <name>	Default filename
-ok <label>	Custom OK button text
-filter <text>	File filter (e.g. `"Images
-drawersonly, -foldersonly	Removes the File gadget, effectively turning the Open dialog into a folder‑only selector (Open mode only)

📜 License

Free to use. Amiga Rulez!