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Version: 7.9

system.file.openFile

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Shows an "Open File" dialog box, prompting the user to choose a file to open. Returns the path to the file that the user chose, or None if the user canceled the dialog box. An extension can optionally be passed in that sets the filetype filter to that extension.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.file.openFile([extension], [defaultLocation])

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringextensionA file extension, like "pdf", to try to open. [optional]
StringdefaultLocationA folder location, like "C:\MyFiles", to use as the starting location for the file chooser. [optional]

Returns​

String - The path to the selected file, or None if canceled.

Scope​

Client

Code Examples​

Example #1
# This code would prompt the user to open a file of type 'gif'. If None is returned, it means the user canceled the open dialog box.

path = system.file.openFile('gif')
if path != None:
# do something with the file
Example #2
# This code would prompt the user to open a file of type 'pdf' from their stored documents folder. If None is returned, it means the user canceled the open dialog box.
# Note: the computer running this code needs to have network access to the "fileserver" computer.
path = system.file.openFile('pdf', '\\fileserver\PDF_Storage')
if path != None:
# do something with the file