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10.2.4 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 (sys:get-folder-path :common-documents))

Figure 10.8 Selection of a file

Try also the function prompt-for-directory .

LispWorks CAPI User Guide (Windows version) - 14 Jun 2006

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