tk_getfile
tk_getfile — dialog to get a file path
Calling sequence
path=tk_getfile([title='string'])
path=tk_getfile(file_mask,[title='string'])
path=tk_getfile(file_mask,dir,[title='string'])
path=tk_getfile(file_mask,dir,'string')
Parameters
| file_mask | : a character string which gives the file mask to use for file selection. file_mask is written with Unix convention. the default value is '*'. |
| dir | : a character string which gives the initial directory used for file search. by default tk_getfile uses the previously selected directory. |
| path | : is the user selected file path if user answers "Ok" or the " " string if user answers "Cancel" |
| title='string' | :Optional arguments which gives the title for the tk_getfile window. |
Description
Creates a dialog window for file selection
Examples
tk_getfile()
tk_getfile('*.sci','SCI/macros/xdess')
tk_getfile(title='Choose a file name ')
See also
xgetfile, tk_getdir, file, fileinfo
