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Folder() Class method
Folder( p a t h )
new Folder( p a t h )
Description
This function constructs a new Folder object. If the given path name refers to an already existing disk file, a
File object is returned instead.
The folder that the path name refers to does not need to exist. If the argument is omitted, a temporary name
is generated.
Parameters
path
Returns
Folder (or File if path refers to an existing file).
Folder current Class attribute
Fol d e r.cur ren t
Description
The current attribute of Folder is the current folder. It is returned as a Folder object. Assigning either a Folder
object or a string containing the new path name sets the current folder.
Type
Folder; read/write.
Folder selectDialog() Class method
Fol d e r. s e l e c t D i a l o g ( prompt, pres e t )
Description
The Folder SelectDialog() method opens a dialog box that permits you to select a folder using the platform-
specific selection dialog box. Both arguments are optional.
Parameters
prompt
preset
Returns
Folder object pointing to the selected folder, or null if the user cancels the dialog.
Folder startup Class attribute
Fol d e r.star tup
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path for the folder created, expressed as a string
String
Folder
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displays a prompt text if the dialog allows the display
of such a message; optional
a folder that is pre-selected when the dialog opens
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