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action:Prompt_for_File [2017/09/28 19:03] JMichaelTX ADD link to example macro in forum. |
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- | ====== Prompt for File Action (v8+) ====== | + | ====== 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`. | ||
- | FIXME: Until we can provide a better description, see this macro for an example with screenshots:\\ | + | You can (v9.0+) specify the default directory in the action. |
- | [MACRO: Prompt for File Action](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/move-copy-with-dialogue-box/8108/3) | + | |
===== 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) | ||