bootstack.ask_item

bootstack.ask_item(prompt, options, *, title='', value=None, parent=None)

Show a dropdown-selection dialog.

Parameters:

• prompt (str) – Prompt text displayed above the dropdown.

• options (list[str]) – List of selectable items.

• title (str) – Dialog window title.

• value (str | None) – Pre-selected initial item.

• parent (Any) – Parent widget. Defaults to the active root window.

Returns:

The selected item string, or None if canceled.

Return type:

str | None