From: Anurag Priyam <anurag08priyam@...>
Date: 2011-01-08T12:58:06+09:00
Subject: Re: File Dialog Box

> I'm writing some scripts that do most everything from the command-line.
> Only thing GUI that would really help is a File Dialog box for selecting
> file locations. What module would give me the fastest access to one?
> (I.e., shortest learning time.)
>
> Two things that can be taken for granted:
>
> * Script will be run on Linux system
> * Script will be run under Gnome desktop environment

Zenity should do the job for you. In IRB try:

file = `zenity --file-selection` #=> '/home/yeban/foo'

Also, see man zenity for more widgets.

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