Local File System access, File Browsers and Messageboxes?

[dcuny]

I had a look at the source code for Window.h, and see there's a structure for message boxes and file dialogs:

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struct MessageBoxData
{
	MessageBoxType type;
	std::string title;
	std::string message;
	std::vector<std::string> buttons;
	int enterButtonIndex;
	int escapeButtonIndex;
	bool attachToWindow;
};

as well as File Dialogs:

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struct FileDialogData
{
	FileDialogType type;
	std::string title;
	std::string acceptLabel;
	std::string cancelLabel;
	std::string defaultName;
	std::vector<FileDialogFilter> filters;
	bool multiSelect;
	bool attachToWindow;
};

There are hooks as well:

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virtual bool showMessageBox(const std::string &title, const std::string &message, MessageBoxType type, bool attachtowindow) = 0;
virtual int showMessageBox(const MessageBoxData &data) = 0;
virtual void showFileDialog(const FileDialogData &data, FileDialogCallback callback, void *context) = 0;

I see the love.window.shoMessageBox is exposed, but I don't see love.window.showFileDialog.

Is there an intent to add a native file dialog? I'm aware of the numerous other options, as well as the issues with getting native dialogs to play nice with the Love file system.

I assume that it would be limited to the Love file system, but I ran across a mention of native file system support (which I can't seem to find) as a method reserved for future use.

Is the showFileDialog a vestige of a failed attempt, or something that might be added?

[pgimeno]

It might well be that love 12.0 will include it, as that feature is new in SDL 3 which was just released a few days ago.

[slime]

https://love2d.org/wiki/12.0

You're looking at the 12.0 source code. You can download nightly builds if you want, via the Github Actions page.

[dusoft]

https://love2d.org/wiki/12.0

You're looking at the 12.0 source code. You can download nightly builds if you want, via the Github Actions page.

Sorry for off-topic, but seeing this: "Added support for launching a specific .lua file as the main file." Just great!

[dcuny]

It might well be that love 12.0 will include it, as that feature is new in SDL 3 which was just released a few days ago.

Ah, thanks!

[dcuny]

https://love2d.org/wiki/12.0

You're looking at the 12.0 source code. You can download nightly builds if you want, via the Github Actions page.

That explains a lot. I just did a search for "love2d source code" and didn't pay enough attention to where I ended up.

I was wondering how I ran across love.filesystem.openNativeFile earlier.

Thanks!