OS_FILES

Native file dialogs (x11, windows, osx) with extension filters and predefined path. System file icons in any resolution (x11 with theme support, windows, osx). Open file with system default application (x11, windows, osx).

File Dialogs Example

Supported platforms:

• X11
• OSX
• Windows
• WIP: web (JavaScript)

    import os_files.dialog

    var di:DialogInfo
    # required: dialog kind - one of dkOpenFile dkSaveFile dkSelectFolder dkCreateFolder
    di.kind = dkSaveFile

    # optional: dialog's title
    di.title = "Test dialog"

    # optional: override current folder path
    di.folder = "C:\\Users\\tormund\\devel"

    # optional: extension filters
    di.filters = @[(name:"JSON", ext:"*.json"),(name: "Picture", ext:"*.png")]

    # optional dkSaveFile only: to automaticaly append extension
    di.extension = "rod"

    # call modal dialog
    let path = di.show()

    # validate dialog result
    if path.len > 0:
        #[
            your code here
        ]#

System Icons Example

Supported platforms:

• X11
• OSX
• Windows

    import os_files.file_info

    ## path to file or folder
    let path_to_file: string = "/home"

    ## get icon bitmap data
    let iconSize = 128
    let icon_bitmap_data = iconBitmapForFile(path_to_file, iconSize, iconSize)

    ## do something with bitmap data
    ## for example create image using Nimx
    if not icon_bitmap_data.len > 0:
        let image = imageWithBitmap(cast[ptr uint8](icon_bitmap_data), iconSize, iconSize, 4)

Open file with default application Example

Supported platforms:

• X11
• OSX
• Windows

    import os_files.file_info

    let path_to_file = "/home/example_image.png"
    openInDefaultApp(path_to_file)