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Synopsis

finder [-addDropBox boolean] [-addHistory boolean] [-command script] [-fileHistory string] [-filePath string] [-valueChanged script] string

finder is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Create, Query, Edit a finder control. Each finder control has a drop icon pocket, an edit line and a history button. The argument defines the name of the finder control.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

fileBrowserDialog

Flags

addDropBox, addHistory, command, fileHistory, filePath, valueChanged
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-fileHistory(-fh) string createedit
Add a history item to the history list. Note: this cannot be queried.
-command(-c) script createedit
Set the command to be executed when Enter is pressed.
-filePath(-fp) string createqueryedit
Set the path in the text edit field.
-addHistory(-ah) boolean createedit
If true (default) a history box is displayed.
-addDropBox(-adr) boolean createedit
If true (default) a drop box is displayed and active.
-valueChanged(-vc) script createedit
Set the command to be executed when the value of the edit field changes.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

finder myFinder;