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10.2.4 Prompting for files

To prompt for a file, use the function prompt-for-file :

(prompt-for-file
 "Enter a file:")

You can also specify a starting pathname:

(prompt-for-file
  "Enter a filename:"
  :pathname "/tmp/")

Figure 10.8 Selection of a file

Try also the function prompt-for-directory .


LispWorks CAPI User Guide (Unix version) - 17 Mar 2008

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