Given a file or path - I can use FileUtils (or similar) to work with files. I'd like to be able to alter the current working directory in my extension.
I see in node.js there is process.chdir(directory) but I am unable to access that object.
Is there any other way to change the current working directory.
I am trying to create a simple plugin that when you open the file dialog, the directory your file listing is the same as the currently opened file. The simple implementation being:
MainViewManager.on("currentFileChange", function (e, newFile) {
process.chdir(newFile.parentPath); // This is my FAIL
});
Brackets, like many GUI apps, doesn't use the current working directory very much once it's up and running. So there is probably a different way to accomplish what you're looking for.
When you say...
when you open the file dialog, the directory your file listing is the same as the currently opened file.
...do you mean you want the file tree on the left side of the window to change? If so, try the ProjectManager.openProject() API.
...or do you mean you want to open a file-picker dialog box (like what you see when you choose File > Open in the menu)? If so, you can use FileSystem.showOpenDialog() - the 4th argument is the directory to show when the dialog is first opened.