Basic Unix File Filter Box

Basic UNIX file filter box

The files can be filtered according to file types by using the File type popup, in this case the pathname is /u/mid/milest/REPORTER_DEMO/test/ and the pattern is *.ort ( REPORTER template) and *.orr ( REPORTER report).

The main window show a list of the directories within the present one and a list of files that match the filter selection. Files or directories can be selected by double-clicking on them.

To go back up the directory tree you need to select the button, or you can click on the Look in popup to select any of the parent directories.

The File name box shows the current selection.

The Open button closes the file filter box and opens the selected file

The Cancel button closes the file filter box without opening any files

As an alternative to selecting a file and pressing Open you can double-click (quickly) on the file to make your selection.

The left hand area of the menu shows commonly used directories. In this case temp , reporter . You can add directories to the list by dragging them from the main area and dropping them. Clicking on one of these directories updates the main area to that directory.