# Windows open/save dialog box from swf

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-open-save-dialog-box-from-swf/292716>\
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**Created:** [July 17, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-open-save-dialog-box-from-swf/292716 "2009-07-17T21:11:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![RobVDK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/90db22/32.png) [@RobVDK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RobVDK)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-open-save-dialog-box-from-swf/292716/1 "2009-07-17T21:11:28Z")

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I’m making a standalone program that will open an xml file. How can I select the file I want to open? Can I make some kind of open/save dialog box?  
If not, what would be the best way to let a user know what files are available to load?