Function Entry: DOS_GETDIR

`dos<sub>getdir</sub>`

BricsCAD DOSLib Function

(dos_getdir [title [folder [info [allowNewFolder ]]]])

Arguments are described in the vendor page; see Source Notes.

Opens the system's FolderSelect dialog to let the user select a folder. title : is the FolderSelect dialog title; if omitted, a default title will be used folder : preset folder to be selected when the dialog opens; if omitted, no folder is preselected info : optionally an additional message to be shown at the dialog; if omitted, no info is displayed allowNewFolder : if T (default), it allows to create a new folder, otherwise only existing folder can be chosen Returns selected folder name when successful, or NIL if dialog was cancelled.

Vendor-defined; see Source Notes.

• AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
• BricsCAD V26: documented.
• Status: BricsCAD-only.

• [dos_getdir (BricsCAD V26 DevRef)](https://developer.bricsys.com/bricscad/help/en_US/V26/DevRef/source/dos_getdir.htm)
• Status: documented (Phase 3 follow-up: body filled from the BricsCAD V26 per-symbol page on 2026-04-26).