8.2 Prompting for values

8.2.4 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 "/usr/bin/")

Figure 8.8 Selection of a file


CAPI User Guide, Liquid Common Lisp Version 5.0 - 2 OCT 1997

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