defaultPath option for showOpenDialog (file and directory fields)

[dewiweb]

It could be interesting to have the ability to specify in fields "file" and "directory" a defaultPath to open the dialog window in it.
(this option exist on electron side in showOpenDialog but i've got no idea how to ?)

[pvrobays]

hi @dewiweb
Passing a defaultPath is indeed possible within electron. It's a property in the options parameter that you pass to the showOpenDialog.

IMO you should need a defaultPath, in the case when there is no default preference value set for that preference, and the user hasn't selected one yet.
In all other cases, I guess the defaultPath should be ignored, and the current value (the one set by the either the default preferences or by the user) should be used.

Would this implementation be in line with what you've had in mind?

Some possible caveats to test:

• OS specific paths
• Non existing paths
• File paths should resolve to their parent folder

[dewiweb]

hi @pvrobays ,
Yes it seems to be right. My purpose is to open file dialog in the right folder when the dir preference is set by user.