How can i use NSSavePanel to select a directory?

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I need the user select an existing or a new directory where my app can save a few files.

Can i do this with NSSavePanel or is there another directory selector class?

I also need this because given the new sandboxing rules, NSOpenPanel will return a folder in the app's container — simon.d, Sep 12 '12 at 21:14

score 28 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 03 '10 at 13:32

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NSSavePanel doesn't give the ability to choose folders but NSOpenPanel (a subclass of NSSavePanel) does. You set YES for -setCanChooseDirectories: and -setCanCreateDirectories:, set a prompt that makes sense with -setPrompt:.

answered Aug 03 '10 at 13:32

Joshua Nozzi

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Will Apple approve usage of open panel instead of save ? (I think I saw an app that opened and NSOpenPanel on save, but I am not sure it was app I downloaded from app store – Coldsteel48 Jul 01 '15 at 21:55
No idea what Apple will allow. – Joshua Nozzi Jul 01 '15 at 22:42

How can i use NSSavePanel to select a directory?

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