Shell

This page documents the shell module.

General concepts

The shell represents Dolmen's user interface. The following functions let you use user interface elements (such as dialogs) in order to facilitate interaction with users of your scripts.

Application Programming Interface


warning(message)

Displays a warning dialog.

See also: alert


alert(message)

Displays an error dialog. This can be used for critical errors.

See also: warning


open_file_dialog(message)

Displays a dialog that lets the user select a file.

See also: save_file_dialog, open_directory_dialog


save_file_dialog(message)

Displays a dialog that lets the user choose a path to save a file.

See also: open_file_dialog, open_directory_dialog


open_directory_dialog(message)

Displays a dialog that lets the user select a directory.

See also: save_file_dialog, open_file_dialog


status(message, timeout)

Displays message in the status bar for timeout seconds. If timeout is 0, the message is displayed until the next one appears.