ipyfilechooser

A simple Python file chooser widget for use in Jupyter/IPython in conjunction with ipywidgets. The selected path and file are available via .selected_path and .selected_filename respectvely or as a single combined filepath via .selected. The dialog can be reset to its default path and filename by using .reset().

When a typed filename matches an existing file entry in the current folder the entry will be highlighted. If a typed filename matches a folder entry in the current view the selection button is disabled ensure the user is aware of the match. To select a folder simply leave the filename field empty.

To emphasize the risk of overwriting existing files, the selected filepath is displayed in green if the file does not exist and orange if it does.

Usage

from ipyfilechooser import FileChooser

# Create and display a FileChooser widget
fc = FileChooser('/Users/crahan/FC demo')
display(fc)

# Print the selected path, filename, or both
print(fc.selected_path)
print(fc.selected_filename)
print(fc.selected)

# Change defaults and reset the dialog
fc.default_path = '/Users/crahan/'
fc.default_filename = 'output.txt'
fc.reset()

# Shorthand reset
fc.reset(path='/Users/crahan/', filename='output.txt')

# Change hidden files
fc.show_hidden = True

# Show or hide folder icons
fc.use_dir_icons = True

# Switch to folder-only mode
fc.show_only_dirs = True

# Set a file filter pattern (uses https://docs.python.org/3/library/fnmatch.html)
fc.filter_pattern = '*.txt'

# Set multiple file filter patterns (uses https://docs.python.org/3/library/fnmatch.html)
fc.filter_pattern = ['*.jpg', '*.png']

# Change the title (use '' to hide)
fc.title = '<b>FileChooser title</b>'

# Sample callback function
def change_title(chooser):
    chooser.title = '<b>Callback function executed</b>'

# Register callback function
fc.register_callback(change_title)

Functions and properties

fc.reset()
fc.refresh()
fc.register_callback(function_name)
fc.show_hidden
fc.use_dir_icons
fc.show_only_dirs
fc.rows
fc.title
fc.filter_pattern
fc.default
fc.default_path
fc.default_filename
fc.selected
fc.selected_path
fc.selected_filename

Screenshots

Closed vs open dialog

Existing vs new file selection

Quick navigation dropdown

Use folder icons

Release notes

0.4.3

• Prevent applying the selected value if the filename doesn't match one of the filter_pattern values

0.4.2

• Added ability to specify a list of fnmatch pattern strings for filter_pattern

0.4.1

• Fixed issue with select_default not being applied on reset

0.4.0

• Option added to specify a file filter (@andriykorchak)
• Add support for ValueWidget and get_interact_value()
• Updated sample notebook with filter example
• Updated Development Status to Production/Stable

0.3.5

• Option added to only display folders (@andriykorchak)

0.3.4

• Option added to display folder icons (@ptooley)

0.3.3

• Option added to add self as an argument to the callback function (@ptooley)

0.3.2

• Return None if file is not selected (@danjjl)

0.3.1

• Option to register a callback function (register_callback(function_name))

0.3.0

• Ability to select a folder
• Support for Windows drive letters
• Option to use the defaults as the selected value

0.2.0

• First public release