system.vision.saveFile

Backwards Compatibility

This function replaces system.file.saveFile. Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility. Only the system.vision variations will appear in the Script Editor's autocomplete popup.

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description

Prompts the user to save a new file named filename. The optional extension and typeDesc arguments will be used for a file type filter, if any. If the user accepts the save, the path to that file will be returned. If the user cancels the save, None will be returned.

Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax #1

system.vision.saveFile(filename)

Parameters

Type	Parameter	Description
String	filename	A file name to suggest to the user.

Returns

String - The path to the file that the user decided to save to, or None if they canceled.

Scope

Vision Client

Syntax #2

system.vision.saveFile(filename, [extension], [typeDesc])

Parameters

Type	Parameter	Description
String	filename	A file name to suggest to the user.
String	extension	The appropriate file extension, like "jpeg", for the file. [optional]
String	typeDesc	A description of the extension, like "JPEG Image". [optional]

Returns

String - The path to the file that the user decided to save to, or None if they canceled.

Scope

Vision Client

Code Examples

Example #1 - Saving a File (Text Area)

# This code would prompt the user to save the text in a text area to a file.
  
path = system.vision.saveFile("myfile.txt")
if path is not None:
   system.file.writeFile(path, event.source.parent.getComponent("Text Area").text)

Example #2 - Saving a File (Script Console)

# This code prompts the user to save direct text in the system.file.writeFile()'s data parameter to a file.
 
path = system.vision.saveFile("myfile.txt")
if path is not None:
  system.file.writeFile(path, "Hello World")