[wxpython] exclude files in a wx.FileDialog?

[John Field]

Hello,

Is it possible to exclude certain files in a wx.FileDialog, so that the user
won't see them and can't select them with the mouse in de File open window?

I was thinking of somehow extending the class FileDialog(Dial og)
in the wx module _windows.py to a subclass, but I'm not sure how to do that
(if feasible).


cheers

[Franz Steinhaeusler]

Re: [wxpython] exclude files in a wx.FileDialog?

On 18 Jan 2005 13:23:24 GMT, John Field <this@is.invali d> wrote:
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>Hello,
>
>Is it possible to exclude certain files in a wx.FileDialog, so that the user
>won't see them and can't select them with the mouse in de File open window?
>
>I was thinking of somehow extending the class FileDialog(Dial og)
>in the wx module _windows.py to a subclass, but I'm not sure how to do that
>(if feasible).
>
>
>cheers[/color]

wx.FileDialog is only a wrapper for the api FileDialog (at least this
applies for windows) and therefore it is not possible to derive from it.

Really exclude, I think, is not possible.

You can put a mask
wx.FileDialog(. ..wildcard = "BMP files (*.bmp)|*.bmp|G IF files
(*.gif)|*.gif")

Otherwise you have to create your own FileDialog.
--
Franz Steinhaeusler

[John Field]

Re: [wxpython] exclude files in a wx.FileDialog?

Hello Franz,

Franz Steinhaeusler <franz.steinhae usler@utanet.at > wrote in
news:q44qu058m4 1vu3609vbr2ejpo evt5h02f5@4ax.c om:
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>>Is it possible to exclude certain files in a wx.FileDialog, so that the
>>user won't see them and can't select them with the mouse in de File open
>>window?[/color][/color]
[color=blue][color=green]
>>I was thinking of somehow extending the class FileDialog(Dial og)
>>in the wx module _windows.py to a subclass, but I'm not sure how to do
>>that (if feasible).[/color][/color]
[color=blue]
> wx.FileDialog is only a wrapper for the api FileDialog (at least this
> applies for windows) and therefore it is not possible to derive from it.[/color]
[color=blue]
> Really exclude, I think, is not possible.[/color]
[color=blue]
> You can put a mask
> wx.FileDialog(. ..wildcard = "BMP files (*.bmp)|*.bmp|G IF files
> (*.gif)|*.gif")[/color]

In my experience this one shows only .bmp files, whereas
wildcard = "Image files | *.bmp;*.gif"
shows both extensions. Which i find strange, considering wxpython Help voor
wxFileDialog:

It must be noted that wildcard support in the native Motif file dialog is
quite limited: only one alternative is supported, and it is
displayed without the descriptive test; "BMP files (*.bmp)|*.bmp'' is
displayed as "*.bmp'', and both "BMP files (*.bmp)|*.bmp|G IF files
(*.gif)|*.gif'' and "Image files|*.bmp;*.g if'' are errors.

Unfortunately there is no expected extension for the input, most probably the
input files will have no extension at all, but it really is up to the user.

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> Otherwise you have to create your own FileDialog.[/color]
Yes, ehh, pff

Thanks for responding

cheers

[Franz Steinhaeusler]

Re: [wxpython] exclude files in a wx.FileDialog?

On 19 Jan 2005 14:10:45 GMT, John Field <this@is.invali d> wrote:

Hello John,
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>Unfortunatel y there is no expected extension for the input, most probably the
>input files will have no extension at all, but it really is up to the user.
>
>[color=green]
>> Otherwise you have to create your own FileDialog.[/color]
>Yes, ehh, pff
>
>Thanks for responding[/color]

you're welcome.
sorry, that i don't have any other infos for you anymore.

I would ask in the wxpython-user mailing list or
wxwidget Ng.

You can also take a look to DrPython;
There is a File drFileDialog, which is a
full FileDialog based on a wx.ListCtrl.

--
Franz Steinhaeusler