File open/save dialog

 

Compatibilities: Required Xtras: Buddy API FileXtra

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How can I get a system file save or file open dialog in Director?

There are a number of ways to get a file save and a file open dialog box in director. Here are the 4 most common. Note that the box does not open the file, it just returns the full path and filename. FileIO Open - set myFile = new(xtra "fileio") set theFile = displayOpen( myFile ) set myFile = 0 set myFile = new(xtra "fileio") Save - set theFile = displaySave( myFile, "Title", "Default File Name") set myFile = 0 Buddy API Open - set theFile = baGetFilename("Open", "C:\", "Filename", "Filters|*.*", Flags, "Instruction", Allow Folder Selection, X-Location, Y-Location ) Save - set theFile = baGetFilename( "Save", "C:\", "Filename", "Filters|*.*", Flags, "Instruction", Allow Folder Selection, X-Location, Y-Location ) FileXtra Open - set theFile = fileOpenDialog(initialDirectory, filterString, dLogTitle, createPrompt, FileMustExist) --On the Mac, only the initial Directory and filterString are valid Save- set theFile = fileSaveAsDialog(initialDirectory, fileName, dialogTitle, overwritePrompt) --On the Mac, only the initial Directory and fileName, and prompt are valid. MUI Xtra Open - set aMuiObj = new (xtra "MUI") set fileString = "Open this file" set theFile = fileOpen(aMuiObj, fileString) Save - set aMuiObj = new (Xtra "MUI") set fileString = "save this file" set theFile = fileSave( aMuiObj, fileString, "with this prompt" )