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SystemDialogInput

SystemDialogInput
brings up an interactive system dialog and returns the value chosen in the dialog.
SystemDialogInput
uses init as the initial setting in the dialog.
MORE INFORMATION
  • Possible types include:
"Color"color picker dialog
"Directory"directory dialog
"FileOpen"file open dialog
"FileSave"file save dialog
"RecordSound"record sound dialog
  • When SystemDialogInput is evaluated, Mathematica stops until the dialog has been dismissed, and a result returned.
  • Many dialog types allow the option WindowTitle to be given.
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Basic Examples   (3)
Put up a system color picker dialog, returning the color picked:
Put up a system file open dialog, returning the name of the file chosen:
Use the system sound recording dialog:
Put up a system color picker dialog, returning the color picked:
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Click for copyable input
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Put up a system file open dialog, returning the name of the file chosen:
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Click for copyable input
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Use the system sound recording dialog:
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Click for copyable input
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Scope   (2)
Specify a file as the suggested file name:
Restrict the files shown to be Mathematica notebooks:
Options   (1)
Change the default window title:
Applications   (1)
Automatically generate a reminder to save every seconds:
Properties & Relations   (1)
FileNameSetter also opens and saves files, but waits for a click from the user:
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