Open a dialog asking for a filename Opens a file dialog for selection or entry of a filename to write. savedialog takes a list of one or more file types and allows you to save a file and choose a type for it. Cycling '74 Max Files bang Shows Dialog, symbol(s) Set File Types TEXT_HERE bang Shows Dialog, symbol(s) Set File Types TEXT_HERE Complete Path of Chosen Filename TEXT_HERE Type Code Chosen TEXT_HERE bang When User Cancels TEXT_HERE Sets one or more file types that will be displayed as choices for the user. Sets one or more file types that will be displayed as choices for the user. The symbol fold specifies that the dialog box should let the user choose only folders. Open a Save As dialog Causes a standard Save As dialog box to appear, allowing the user to type in a filename and choose a folder location. The resulting location and filename are output as a symbol. Set file types for dialog selection One or more four-letter filetype codes sets the list of types displayed in the dialog box. Example type codes for files are TEXT for text files, maxb for Max binary format patcher files, and AIFF for AIFF format audio files. The symbol fold specifies that the dialog box should let the user choose only folders. Set default file name The word name, followed by a symbol, specifies a default file name. Set file types for dialog selection The word set, followed by a four-letter filetype codes, sets the savedialog object to display the desired file type without opening the dialog box. The chosen file type is sent out the middle outlet when the user chooses Save in the dialog box. To choose a folder, use the "fold" type. savedialog reports the entire pathname of the file or folder chosen, which can be passed to any Max object after the word write or save. Out left outlet: The absolute pathname of the file as a symbol. The output pathnames contain slash separators.

Absolute pathnames look like this:

"C:/Max Folder/extras/mystuff/mypatch.pat"

The conformpath object can be used to convert paths of one pathtype and/or pathstyle to another. Out middle outlet: The four-letter filetype code which specifies the filetype currently selected. Out right outlet: If the user chooses Cancel in the dialog box, a bang is sent out.