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xgetfile

xgetfile — dialog to get a file path

Calling sequence

path=xgetfile([title='string'])  
path=xgetfile(file_mask,[title='string'])  
path=xgetfile(file_mask,dir,[title='string'])  
path=xgetfile(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 xgetfile 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 xgetfile window.

Description

Creates a dialog window for file selection

Examples



xgetfile()
xgetfile('*.sci','SCI/macros/xdess')
xgetfile(title='Choose a file name ')

See also

x_dialog, file, read, write, exec, getf
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