uigetdir

dialog for selecting a directory

Calling Sequence

directory = uigetdir()
directory = uigetdir(start_path [,title])

Arguments

:start_path a character string which gives the initial directory used

for search. By default uigetdir uses current working directory.

: :title the title for the uigetdir window. : :directory is the user selected directory if user answers “Ok” or

the ” ” string if user cancels.

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Description

Creates a dialog window for selecting a directory

Examples

uigetdir()
uigetdir("SCI/modules/")
uigetdir("SCI/modules/", "Choose a directory")

See Also

• uigetfile dialog window to get a file(s) name(s), path and filter index
• uiputfile Open standard dialog box for selecting and saving file.