Perhaps you could describe a set of scenarios for what kind of return(s) you
would like, taking into account the many possible outcomes (path/file does
not exist, require new file, require existing file etc.)

Someone here is shouting "Unit Tests!!!!"

Regards, Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Herolyants" <george.herolyants@gmail.com>
To: <Pharo-project@lists.gforge.inria.fr>

Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:46 AM
Subject: [Pharo-project] Behaviour of the FileDialogWindow (Was: How do
Isave the contents of a Workspace?)

> 2010/1/25 Schwab,Wilhelm K <bschwab@anest.ufl.edu>:
>> Gary,
>>
>> IMHO, the correct result is the file name. First, Squeak's streams are,
>> how do I put this nicely... Second, there are some plaform dependencies
>> re ownership. Finally, somebody might want to try Nile.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>
> Exactly! Another use case might be when I just don't want to save a
> file immediately. So, I agree with Bill, the correct behaviour for the
> FileDialogWindow is to return the full file name and let its user do
> what it want.
>
> The same for the opening of a file. Maybe even these cases can be
> merged into the one.
>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pharo-project-bounces@lists.gforge.inria.fr
>> [mailto:pharo-project-bounces@lists.gforge.inria.fr] On Behalf Of Gary
>> Chambers
>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:57 AM
>> To: Pharo-project@lists.gforge.inria.fr
>> Subject: Re: [Pharo-project] [newbee] How do I save the
>> contentsofaWorkspace?
>>
>> Actually rather more complicated than that...
>> You'll want the full path I expect, also the correct OK button
>> enablement...
>>
>> Any reason not to have the FileStream?
>>
>> Regards, Gary
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gary Chambers" <gazzaguru2@btinternet.com>
>> To: <Pharo-project@lists.gforge.inria.fr>
>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 2:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Pharo-project] [newbee] How do I save the
>> contentsofaWorkspace?
>>
>>
>>> Not at present.
>>> Have a look at FileDialogWindow.
>>> Perhaps you could add a couple of methods...
>>>
>>> saveSelectedFile
>>> "Answer the name of the selected file or new filename or nil if blank."
>>>
>>> |d f|
>>> d := self selectedFileDirectory ifNil: [^nil].
>>> f := self selectedFileName ifNil: [self fileNameText withBlanksTrimmed].
>>> ^f ifEmpty: [nil].
>>>
>>> answerSaveFileName
>>> "Set the receiver to answer the selected/entered file name."
>>>
>>> self actionSelector: #saveSelectedFileName.
>>> self changed: #okEnabled
>>>
>>>
>>> Then, to open one...
>>>
>>> |fd|
>>> fd := FileDialogWindow new
>>> title: title;
>>> answerSaveFileName.
>>> ^(modalParentMorph openModal: fd) answer
>>>
>>> Choosing an appropriate modal owner.
>>> If you want, you could add the convenience methods to TEasilyThemed
>>> also...
>>>
>>> Regards, Gary
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "George Herolyants" <george.herolyants@gmail.com>
>>> To: <Pharo-project@lists.gforge.inria.fr>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 12:37 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Pharo-project] [newbee] How do I save the contents
>>> ofaWorkspace?
>>>
>>>
>>>> 2010/1/25 Gary Chambers <gazzaguru2@btinternet.com>:
>>>>> The base UIManager code has no accessors for file saving, though
>>>>> Polymorph does support such a dialog...
>>>>>
>>>>> Try
>>>>>
>>>>> UITheme builder fileSave: "Your dialog title here'
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Gary! But is there a way to force this dialog to return just
>>>> file name and not to create a file stream?
>>>>
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