SelectFile

globalmapper.SelectFile(str aFilterStr, str aInitialDir, HWND aParentWnd) → GM_Error_t32, str[source]

Displays a file dialog that allows the user to select a file to load. After the user selects a valid file, the function will return a Python list of two items: the error code of the operation (generally will be 0) and the name of the selected file.

Parameters:

  • aFilterStr (str) – filter str for open dialog (None for default)

  • aInitialDir (str) – initial directory to start in (None for current)

  • aParentWnd (HWND) – handle to parent window for file selection dialog

Returns:

Error Code

Return type:

GM_Error_t32

Returns:

The selected file’s path/name

Return type:

str

Example

The following is an example of SelectFile.:

gm.SelectFile("LiDAR files (*.laz, *.las)|*.laz;*.las", "", 0)

For a more context refer to the tutorial page on selecting files.