Dan Nigrin

Is there a way to specify the default path that is displayed in the 

dialog that appears when the savedialog object is banged? I've tried 

fully specifying a file path + name using the "name" message, but 

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Is there a way to specify the default path that is displayed in the 
dialog that appears when the savedialog object is banged?  I've tried 
fully specifying a file path + name using the "name" message, but 
that didn't work...

Thanks,
Dan
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default-path-for-savedialog

That would be a great feature, I don't think it already exists.

Another one: set the window title of the dialog (such as 'Choose Save Folder' instead of 'Save')

Quote: Dan Nigrin wrote on Tue, 05 June 2007 23:36

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> Is there a way to specify the default path that is displayed in the 

> dialog that appears when the savedialog object is banged? I've tried 

> fully specifying a file path + name using the "name" message, but 

> 202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X / Major 

Quote: Dan Nigrin wrote on Tue, 05 June 2007 23:36
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> Is there a way to specify the default path that is displayed in the 
> dialog that appears when the savedialog object is banged?  I've tried 
> fully specifying a file path + name using the "name" message, but 
> that didn't work...
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
> -- 
> Dan Nigrin
> Defective Records
> 202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X / Major 
> Malfunction
> http://www.defectiverecords.com
> http://www.jackosx.com
>
>
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Also searching for a way to set the default path when using savedialog. Saw this post from 6 years ago, wondering if there was now a way to do this - maybe someone knows of a Windows external I could use?

I want to strongly encourage (but not insist) that users of my app store presets in a designated preset directory. I could "force" writing to that directory (user only enters a filename and I write it to that directory) but the other problem is that there is not the built-in prompt warning if the file already exists...

Also searching for a way to set the default path when using savedialog. Saw this post from 6 years ago, wondering if there was now a way to do this - maybe someone knows of a Windows external I could use?
I want to strongly encourage (but not insist) that users of my app store presets in a designated preset directory. I could "force" writing to that directory (user only enters a filename and I write it to that directory) but the other problem is that there is not the built-in prompt warning if the file already exists...
Anyone?


well, I'll bump this again--seems like an important basic feature.

I guess I will force-write to the correct folder, as suggested. Actually, might skip the file dialog altogether then-- just need a text string from the user.

well, I'll bump this again--seems like an important basic feature.  

I guess I will force-write to the correct folder, as suggested.  Actually, might skip the file dialog altogether then-- just need a text string from the user.


that would be against the paradigm of how it ussually works in windows and mac os, no? maybe you are better advised to find a solution on OS level (i´ve sstopped using it 10 years ago, but youldnt you do that in "default folder" on mac, that you choose differetn defaults for each program?)

default path for savedialog