bootstack.ask_open_file

bootstack.ask_open_file(*, title='', initial_dir='', file_types=None, parent=None)

Show a native open dialog for a single file and return its path.

Parameters:

• title (str) – Dialog window title.

• initial_dir (str) – Directory to open in. Defaults to the last used location.

• file_types (list[tuple[str, str]] | None) – Selectable file types as (label, pattern) pairs, for example [('Images', '*.png *.jpg'), ('All files', '*.*')].

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

Returns:

The chosen file path, or None if canceled.

Return type:

str | None