uiputfile

Open standard dialog box for selecting and saving file.

Calling Sequence

[FileName[,PathName[,FilterIndex]]]=uiputfile([file_mask[,dir[,boxTitle]]])
PathFileName=uiputfile([file_mask[,dir[,boxTitle]]])

Input parameters

file_mask

a string matrix which gives the file masks to use for file selection. file_mask is written with Unix convention. The default value is '*'.

we can also add descriptions for masks, for example ["*.x*","X files";"*.bin","BIN files"].

dir

a character string which gives the initial directory used for file search. By default uiputfile uses the previously selected directory.

boxTitle

a character string which gives the title of the uiputfile window. By default uiputfile's title is 'uiputfile'.

Output parameters

FileName: string which give the user selected file (path + file name) if user answers "Ok" or the " " string if user answers "Cancel".
PathName: is the user selected file path if user answers "Ok" or the " " string if user answers "Cancel".
FilterIndex: is the user selected filter index on the list box if user answers "Ok" or '0' string if user answers "Cancel"

Description

Creates a dialog window for file saving.

Examples

uiputfile(["*.bin";"*.sce";"*.cos*"])
uiputfile(["*.sci";"*.bin"],"SCI/modules/gui/macros/")
uiputfile(["*.sc*";"*.bin"],"SCI/modules/gui/macros/")
uiputfile(["*.x*","X files";"*.bin","BIN files"],"SCI/modules/gui/macros/")
uiputfile(["*.sce";"*.bin"],"SCI/modules/gui/macros/", "Choose a file name");