LGUI2:filepicker

A LavishGUI 2 filepicker element operates an Item List containing files and folders, allowing a user to navigate and select existing files or create a new one.

Defining a filepicker element

A filepicker element is a Content Container, with additional properties for file picking.

filepicker properties
folderMode	A boolean (true/false) value specifying whether the filepicker is selecting for folders (or files). Defaults to false (file mode).
multiselect	A boolean (true/false) value specifying whether to allow multiple selections. The filepicker will work with JSON arrays for multiple selections. Defaults to false.
autoRefreshFileList	A boolean (true/false) value specifying whether to automatically refresh the file list, e.g. when the wildcard or path is changed. Defaults to true.
requireExisting	A boolean (true/false) value specifying whether the final selection is required to exist. Defaults to false.
value	A string value specifying the initial path and filename; or, in multiselect mode, an array of strings specifying the initially selected filenames
valueBinding	A Data Binding definition to use for value
wildcard	A string value specifying a wildcard to search the within path for. Defaults to * (all files)
path	A string value specifying the path to begin searching from. Defaults to . (current folder)
fileList	An array of JSON objects specifying the list of available files (e.g. when autoRefreshFileList is disabled)

Examples

From LERN (LavishScript Example Repository Node), LGUI2/filepicker-1

       {
           "type": "window",
           "title": "FilePicker Example",
           "name": "filepicker-1.window",
           "width":600,
           "height":400,
           "content": {
               "type": "filepicker",
               "name":"filepicker-1.filepicker",
               "margin": [ 1, 1, 1, 1 ],
               "horizontalAlignment": "stretch",
               "verticalAlignment": "stretch",
               "requireExisting":true,
               "multiselect":false,
               "path": ".",
               "wildcard":"*.iss",
               "eventHandlers": {
                   "onFinalized":{
                       "type":"method",
                       "object": "filepicker1Controller",
                       "method": "OnFinalized"
                   }
               }
           }
       }

LavishGUI 2 Element Types