osa_file_browser(7)      Mac OS X Darwin customization     osa_file_browser(7)



NAME
       osa_file_browser  -  returns the path matching the file chosen with the
       GUI

SYNOPSIS
       osa_file_browser

DESCRIPTION
       osa_file_browser is an  osascript  embedded  in  a  shell  script  that
       returns  the  path corresponding to the file selected from the GUI file
       browser.  Its real value lies in being able to incorporate it as a mod-
       ule for scripting.  Here is a simple example

       openg, i.e.,

       alias openg='open "$(osa_file_browser)"'

       The  command openg then opens the selected file in the default applica-
       tion.


AUTHOR
        William Scott

SEE ALSO
       osa_direc_browser(7), osa_display_dialog(7), osa_choose_list(7)



Mac OS X                       October 25, 2005            osa_file_browser(7)