Search code examples
cocoamacruby

How can I preset the filename in NSSavePanel?

NSSavePanel used to have a runModalForDirectory:file: method which let you preset the directory and filename for a save panel. But that is deprecated in 10.6

When creating an NSSavePanel, how can I preset the filename without using the deprecated method?

Solution

  • Use the setNameFieldStringValue: method, which was added in 10.6, before running the save panel. If you want to set the default directory too, you will need the setDirectoryURL: method, also added in 10.6.

    NSString *defaultDirectoryPath, *defaultName;
NSSavePanel *savePanel;
...
[savePanel setNameFieldStringValue:defaultName];
[savePanel setDirectoryURL:[NSURL fileURLWithPath:defaultDirectoryPath]];
[savePanel runModal];