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.. wxPython Phoenix documentation
This file was generated by Phoenix's sphinx generator and associated
tools, do not edit by hand.
Copyright: (c) 2011-2020 by Total Control Software
License: wxWindows License
.. include:: headings.inc
.. _wx.FileCtrl:
==========================================================================================================================================
|phoenix_title| **wx.FileCtrl**
==========================================================================================================================================
This control allows the user to select a file.
Two implementations of this class exist, one for Gtk and another generic one for all the other ports.
This class is only available if ``USE_FILECTRL`` is set to 1.
^^
.. _FileCtrl-styles:
|styles| Window Styles
================================
This class supports the following styles:
- ``wx.FC_DEFAULT_STYLE``: The default style: ``wx.FC_OPEN``
- ``wx.FC_OPEN``: Creates an file control suitable for opening files. Cannot be combined with ``wx.FC_SAVE``.
- ``wx.FC_SAVE``: Creates an file control suitable for saving files. Cannot be combined with ``wx.FC_OPEN``.
- ``wx.FC_MULTIPLE``: For open control only, Allows selecting multiple files. Cannot be combined with ``wx.FC_SAVE``
- ``wx.FC_NOSHOWHIDDEN``: Hides the "Show Hidden Files" checkbox (Generic only) ^^
^^
.. _FileCtrl-events:
|events| Events Emitted by this Class
=====================================
Handlers bound for the following event types will receive a :ref:`wx.FileCtrlEvent` parameter.
- EVT_FILECTRL_FILEACTIVATED: The user activated a file(by double-clicking or pressing Enter)
- EVT_FILECTRL_SELECTIONCHANGED: The user changed the current selection(by selecting or deselecting a file)
- EVT_FILECTRL_FOLDERCHANGED: The current folder of the file control has been changed
- EVT_FILECTRL_FILTERCHANGED: The current file filter of the file control has been changed.
.. versionadded:: 2.9.1.
Implementations:GTK port; a generic implementation is used elsewhere.
.. seealso:: :ref:`wx.GenericDirCtrl`
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|class_hierarchy| Class Hierarchy
=================================
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|appearance| Control Appearance
===============================
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.. figure:: _static/images/widgets/fullsize/wxmsw/../no_appearance.png
:alt: wxMSW
:figclass: floatleft
**wxMSW**
.. figure:: _static/images/widgets/fullsize/wxmac/../no_appearance.png
:alt: wxMAC
:figclass: floatright
**wxMAC**
.. figure:: _static/images/widgets/fullsize/wxgtk/wx.filectrl.png
:alt: wxGTK
:figclass: floatcenter
**wxGTK**
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|method_summary| Methods Summary
================================
================================================================================ ================================================================================
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.__init__`
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.Create` Create function for two-step construction.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetClassDefaultAttributes`
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetDirectory` Returns the current directory of the file control (i.e. the directory shown by it).
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilename` Returns the currently selected filename.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilenames` Returns a list of filenames selected in the control. This function
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilterIndex` Returns the zero-based index of the currently selected filter.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetPath` Returns the full path (directory and filename) of the currently selected file.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetPaths` Returns a list of the full paths (directory and filename) of the files
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetWildcard` Returns the current wildcard.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetDirectory` Sets(changes) the current directory displayed in the control.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetFilename` Selects a certain file.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetFilterIndex` Sets the current filter index, starting from zero.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetPath` Changes to a certain directory and selects a certain file.
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetWildcard` Sets the wildcard, which can contain multiple file types, for example: "``BMP`` files (.bmp)|.bmp|GIF files (.gif)|.gif".
:meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.ShowHidden` Sets whether hidden files and folders are shown or not.
================================================================================ ================================================================================
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|property_summary| Properties Summary
=====================================
================================================================================ ================================================================================
:attr:`~wx.FileCtrl.Directory` See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetDirectory` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetDirectory`
:attr:`~wx.FileCtrl.Filename` See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilename` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetFilename`
:attr:`~wx.FileCtrl.Filenames` See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilenames`
:attr:`~wx.FileCtrl.FilterIndex` See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilterIndex` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetFilterIndex`
:attr:`~wx.FileCtrl.Path` See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetPath` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetPath`
:attr:`~wx.FileCtrl.Paths` See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetPaths`
:attr:`~wx.FileCtrl.Wildcard` See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetWildcard` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetWildcard`
================================================================================ ================================================================================
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|api| Class API
===============
.. class:: wx.FileCtrl(Control)
**Possible constructors**::
FileCtrl()
FileCtrl(parent, id=ID_ANY, defaultDirectory=EmptyString,
defaultFilename=EmptyString, wildCard=FileSelectorDefaultWildcardStr,
style=FC_DEFAULT_STYLE, pos=DefaultPosition, size=DefaultSize,
name=FileCtrlNameStr)
This control allows the user to select a file.
.. method:: __init__(self, *args, **kw)
|overload| Overloaded Implementations:
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**__init__** `(self)`
:html:`<hr class="overloadsep" /><br />`
**__init__** `(self, parent, id=ID_ANY, defaultDirectory=EmptyString, defaultFilename=EmptyString, wildCard=FileSelectorDefaultWildcardStr, style=FC_DEFAULT_STYLE, pos=DefaultPosition, size=DefaultSize, name=FileCtrlNameStr)`
Constructs the window.
:param `parent`: Parent window, must not be non-NULL.
:type `parent`: wx.Window
:param `id`: The identifier for the control.
:type `id`: wx.WindowID
:param `defaultDirectory`: The initial directory shown in the control. Must be a valid path to a directory or the empty string. In case it is the empty string, the current working directory is used.
:type `defaultDirectory`: string
:param `defaultFilename`: The default filename, or the empty string.
:type `defaultFilename`: string
:param `wildCard`: A wildcard specifying which files can be selected, such as "x.x" or "``BMP`` files (.bmp)|.bmp|GIF files (.gif)|.gif".
:type `wildCard`: string
:param `style`: The window style, see ``FC_`` flags.
:type `style`: long
:param `pos`: Initial position.
:type `pos`: wx.Point
:param `size`: Initial size.
:type `size`: wx.Size
:param `name`: Control name.
:type `name`: string
:html:`<hr class="overloadsep" /><br />`
.. method:: Create(self, parent, id=ID_ANY, defaultDirectory=EmptyString, defaultFilename=EmptyString, wildCard=FileSelectorDefaultWildcardStr, style=FC_DEFAULT_STYLE, pos=DefaultPosition, size=DefaultSize, name=FileCtrlNameStr)
Create function for two-step construction.
See :ref:`wx.FileCtrl` for details.
:param `parent`:
:type `parent`: wx.Window
:param `id`:
:type `id`: wx.WindowID
:param `defaultDirectory`:
:type `defaultDirectory`: string
:param `defaultFilename`:
:type `defaultFilename`: string
:param `wildCard`:
:type `wildCard`: string
:param `style`:
:type `style`: long
:param `pos`:
:type `pos`: wx.Point
:param `size`:
:type `size`: wx.Size
:param `name`:
:type `name`: string
:rtype: `bool`
:returns:
``True`` if the control was successfully created or ``False`` if creation failed.
.. staticmethod:: GetClassDefaultAttributes(variant=WINDOW_VARIANT_NORMAL)
:param `variant`:
:type `variant`: wx.WindowVariant
:rtype: :ref:`wx.VisualAttributes`
.. method:: GetDirectory(self)
Returns the current directory of the file control (i.e. the directory shown by it).
:rtype: `string`
.. method:: GetFilename(self)
Returns the currently selected filename.
For the controls having the ``FC_MULTIPLE`` style, use :meth:`GetFilenames` instead.
:rtype: `string`
.. method:: GetFilenames(self)
Returns a list of filenames selected in the control. This function
should only be used with controls which have the wx.``wx.FC_MULTIPLE`` style,
use GetFilename for the others.
:rtype: `list of strings`
.. method:: GetFilterIndex(self)
Returns the zero-based index of the currently selected filter.
:rtype: `int`
.. method:: GetPath(self)
Returns the full path (directory and filename) of the currently selected file.
For the controls having the ``FC_MULTIPLE`` style, use :meth:`GetPaths` instead.
:rtype: `string`
.. method:: GetPaths(self)
Returns a list of the full paths (directory and filename) of the files
chosen. This function should only be used with controlss which have
the wx.``wx.FC_MULTIPLE`` style, use GetPath for the others.
:rtype: `list of strings`
.. method:: GetWildcard(self)
Returns the current wildcard.
:rtype: `string`
.. method:: SetDirectory(self, directory)
Sets(changes) the current directory displayed in the control.
:param `directory`:
:type `directory`: string
:rtype: `bool`
:returns:
Returns ``True`` on success, ``False`` otherwise.
.. method:: SetFilename(self, filename)
Selects a certain file.
:param `filename`:
:type `filename`: string
:rtype: `bool`
:returns:
Returns ``True`` on success, ``False`` otherwise
.. method:: SetFilterIndex(self, filterIndex)
Sets the current filter index, starting from zero.
:param `filterIndex`:
:type `filterIndex`: int
.. method:: SetPath(self, path)
Changes to a certain directory and selects a certain file.
If `path` includes the directory part, it must exist, otherwise ``False`` is returned and nothing else is done.
:param `path`:
:type `path`: string
:rtype: `bool`
:returns:
Returns ``True`` on success, ``False`` otherwise
.. method:: SetWildcard(self, wildCard)
Sets the wildcard, which can contain multiple file types, for example: "``BMP`` files (.bmp)|.bmp|GIF files (.gif)|.gif".
:param `wildCard`:
:type `wildCard`: string
.. method:: ShowHidden(self, show)
Sets whether hidden files and folders are shown or not.
:param `show`:
:type `show`: bool
.. attribute:: Directory
See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetDirectory` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetDirectory`
.. attribute:: Filename
See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilename` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetFilename`
.. attribute:: Filenames
See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilenames`
.. attribute:: FilterIndex
See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetFilterIndex` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetFilterIndex`
.. attribute:: Path
See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetPath` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetPath`
.. attribute:: Paths
See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetPaths`
.. attribute:: Wildcard
See :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.GetWildcard` and :meth:`~wx.FileCtrl.SetWildcard`
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