locan.gui.io.file_dialog#

locan.gui.io.file_dialog(directory=None, message='Select a file...', filter='Text files (*.txt);; All files (*)')[source]#

Select file names in a ui dialog.

Parameters:

  • directory (Optional[str]) – directory path to start dialog in. If None the current directory is used.

  • message (str) – Hint what to do

  • filter (str) – filter for file type

Returns:

list with file names or empty list

Return type:

str | list[str]