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action:Prompt_for_File [2017/09/07 01:27]
peternlewis created
action:Prompt_for_File [2019/07/01 04:16]
peternlewis
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-====== Prompt for File ======+====== Prompt for File Action ​======
  
 The //Prompt for File// action (v8+) prompts for a selected file or folder and saves the path into a variable. The //Prompt for File// action (v8+) prompts for a selected file or folder and saves the path into a variable.
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 +{{ promptforfile.png?​nolink&​575x202 | Prompt for File }}
  
 You can prompt for an existing file or folder, or for a new file or folder. You can prompt for an existing file or folder, or for a new file or folder.
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 For an existing file, you can specify the allowed file types with a space or comma separated list of extensions or [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Uniform_Type_Identifier|Uniform Type Specifiers]] such as `public.image`. For an existing file, you can specify the allowed file types with a space or comma separated list of extensions or [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Uniform_Type_Identifier|Uniform Type Specifiers]] such as `public.image`.
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 +You can (v9.0+) specify the default directory in the action.
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
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 * [[action:​Get_Touch_Bar_Selection|Get Touch Bar Selection]] action * [[action:​Get_Touch_Bar_Selection|Get Touch Bar Selection]] action
 * [[:​Actions|All Actions]] * [[:​Actions|All Actions]]
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 +==== Forum ====
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 +* [MACRO: Prompt for File Action](https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​move-copy-with-dialogue-box/​8108)
  
action/Prompt_for_File.txt ยท Last modified: 2021/10/14 03:53 by peternlewis