File Browse Dialog Actions

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The File Browse Dialog allows you to select files either by browsing for the files or by selecting from the favorites.

Check Action Enabled

The Check Action Enabled action is a basic action which is described in the Basic User Interface Actions section of the manual.  You can check if the following actions are enabled Delete Favorite, Delete Selected, Create New File, Create New Folder, Create New Zip File, and Create New Jar File.

 

Check Property

The Check Property action is a basic action which is described in the Basic User Interface Actions section of the manual.  The following properties are available from the File Browse Dialog.

· Favorites Count - Returns the number of Favorites which are currently available.
· Favorites Tab Visible - Returns whether or not the Favorites tab is visible.  It will not be visible if favorites are not supported, or if the use of favorites is turned off.
· Favorites Sort Mode - Returns the current sort mode for the favorites.  Valid values are Path, Last Used, and Frequency .
· Selected File Explorer - Returns the full path of the file which is currently selected in the Explorer Tab.  Will be a blank string if nothing is selected.
· Selected File Favorites - Returns the full path of the file which is currently selected in the Favorites Tab.  Will be a blank string if nothing is selected.
· Title - Returns the Title of the dialog which will change based on what is being selected.

 

Check Table Value

The Check Property action is a basic action which is described in the Basic User Interface Actions section of the manual.  You can check the values in the Favorites Table.

 

Create New

The Create New action allows you to create new Files and Folders under the currently selected folder in the Explorer tab.  The action will fail if there is not a currently selected item, if the desired action is not enabled, or if the new item cannot be created.  This is functionally equivalent to selecting one of the Create New methods from the toolbar or context menu.

 

Parameter Name

Description

Type to Create

Specifies the type of item which should be created.  Valid values are File, Folder, Zip File, and Jar File.

New Name

Specifies the name of the item that should be created.  In this case, the full path should not be specified, just the name.

 

Delete Favorite

The Delete Favorite action will delete the currently selected item in the Favorites table.  The action will fail if there is not a currently selected favorite.  This is functionally equivalent to selecting the Delete Favorite button.

 

Delete Selected

The Delete Selected action will delete the currently selected file or folder in the Explorer tab.  The action will fail if there is not a currently selected item, or if the selected item could not be deleted. This is functionally equivalent to selecting the Delete button from the toolbar or context menu.

 

Expand Tree Node

The Expand Tree Node action is a basic action which is described in the Basic User Interface Actions section of the manual.  You can expand nodes in the Explorer tree.

 

Refresh

The Refresh action will refresh the currently selected node or the entire tree depending on the Refresh Type parameter.  This functionality is equivalent to selecting the Refresh or Refresh All buttons from the toolbar or context menu.

Parameter Name

Description

Refresh Type

Specifies the type of refresh to perform.  Valid values are Refresh All and Refresh Selected.

 

Select File in Tree

The Select File in Tree action allows you to specify the path of a file or folder which should be selected in the Explorer tree.  If the path does not exist, the action will fail.

Parameter Name

Description

Path to Select

Specifies the full path of the file which should be selected in the tree.

 

Select Item in Tree

The Select Item in Tree action is a basic action which is described in the Basic User Interface Actions section of the manual.  You can select items in the Explorer tree.

 

Select Tab

The select Tab action is a basic action which is described in the Basic User Interface Actions section of the manual.  You can Set Focus to the following areas from the File Browse Dialog.

· Explorer - Switches to the Explorer Tab of the File Browse Dialog.
· Favorites - Switches to the Favorites Tab of the File Browse Dialog.

 

Select Table Row

The Select Table Row action is a basic action which is described in the Basic Actions section of the manual.  You can select items in the Favorites table.

 

Set Option

The Set Option action is a basic action which is described in the Basic User Interface Actions section of the manual.  You can change the options for the Sort By Group.  The valid values are: Path, Last Used, and Frequency .

 

Basic User Interface Actions

In addition to these actions, you can use the Basic User Interface Actions - Close Dialog, Move Dialog, Resize Dialog, and Take Screenshot.  For more information on these actions, see the Basic User Interface Actions section of the manual.