Re: accessing/setting file name for NSSavePanel

[Riccardo Mottola]

Hi
> > I want to manipualte the filename of a NSSavePanel while it is shown.
> > The events of the manipulation come from the accessoryview. I want to
> > read it, modify it and set it back depending on events coming from the
> > accessory view components.
> > How can I do that? The documentation says that "filename" should be used
> > only at the end of the modal session and I understand the events coming
> > from the controls inside the accessoryviews are during a modal session.
> > Furthermore I found no provision on how to set the filename.
> >
> > Any suggestions? The best solution would be portable to Mac, so I'd
> > prefer not to use internal variables/methods.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >     Riccardo
> >     
>
> I think the Open/SavePanel has a delegate that can be used to filter/
> manipulate the file selection.
> What I am not sure is how ou make the SavePanel call the delegate and
> update the file name if you press the button of an accessory view.
>   
well, yes there are some delegate methods, but they do not allow me to 
access and importantly set the filename.

What I want to achieve is the following:
You have a filename X.ext1

in the accessory view you select new settings which change the filetype, 
accordingly .ext1 should change to ext2.
If you change settings again, ext2 should change to ext1 until you save.

Getting the events from the accessory view is easy: I can connect 
actions to it to a controller, it works. THe problem is the information 
about the filename and its extension.

Thank you,
 Riccardo