Mathematica > Dynamic Interactivity > Custom Interface Construction > Dialog Boxes > SystemDialogInput
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SystemDialogInput

SystemDialogInput["type"]
brings up an interactive system dialog and returns the value chosen in the dialog.

SystemDialogInput["type", init]
uses init as the initial setting in the dialog.

Details and OptionsDetails and Options

  • 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.
  • If the dialog is canceled, SystemDialogInput returns $Canceled.
  • Many dialog types allow the option WindowTitle to be given.
  • For and , filters for files can be specified in the form SystemDialogInput[..., {init, {"type1"->{"patt11", "patt12", ...}, "type2"->{...}, ...}}], analogous to FileNameSetter.
  • is not supported on all platforms.

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Basic Examples (3)Basic Examples (3)

Put up a system color picker dialog, returning the color picked:

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Put up a system file open dialog, returning the name of the file chosen:

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Use the system sound recording dialog:

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Scope (2)Scope (2)

Options (1)Options (1)

Applications (1)Applications (1)

Properties & Relations (1)Properties & Relations (1)

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