Ken

Here is some code, kindly supplied by Alain Pastor, that pretty well does
what you are looking for. I think. (the folder was HD:QuizFiles)

Rod Steel



Clear Local Mode
Local Fn GetSysVolName$
'~'9
  Dim As Str63 vName
  Dim pb.128

  pb.ioNamePtr&      = @vName
  pb.ioVolIndex%     = 1
  Long If Fn PBHGetVInfoSync(pb) <> _noErr
    vName = ""
  End If
End Fn = vName


Clear Local Mode
Local Fn CheckFile(fileName As Str63, wdRefNum As Int)
'~'9
  Dim pb.128

  pb.ioNamePtr&  = @fileName
  pb.ioVRefNum%  = wdRefNum
  #If CarbonLib
    Fn FBWDToPBWD(pb)
  #Endif
End Fn = Fn PBHGetFInfoSync (pb)


Local Fn ShowQuizFile(index As Int)
'~'9
  Dim As Str63 folName,fileName
  Dim As Int   fVRN

  folName = Fn GetSysVolName$ + ":QuizFiles"
  fVRN    = Folder(folName,System(_sysVol))

  If fVRN = 0 Then Print "No input file folder":Stop

  fileName = "Quiz Questions" + Str$(Index)
  Print fileName;

  Long If Fn CheckFile(fileName,fVRN) = _noErr
    Print " exists!"
    REM open input file
    // OPEN "I",fileInQs,fileName,,fVRN
  Xelse
    Print " doesn't exist!"
  End If
End Fn



// main test
Window 1
Dim i
For i = 1 To 5
  Fn ShowQuizFile(i)
Next

Do
  Handleevents
Until Fn Button

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> I know where a file is (hd:serverfolder:ftp:pub) and just want to read this
> file in while also saving is to a known folder (hd:serverfolder:userk).
> However I want to do this without any user input i.e. going through the
> typical dialog box Files$ command. Any hints? Of course I want this to work
> under OS X and classic.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Ken
> 
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