Module nw_sys::shell

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Access to the system shell. Allows running external programs, open Shell (File Explorer / Finder) windows at different locations as well as launching external applications based on file type associations.

Synopsis

// Open URL with default browser.
nw_sys::shell::open_external("https://github.com/nwjs/nw.js");

// Open a text file with default text editor.
nw_sys::shell::open_item("/absolute/path/to/file.txt");

// Show a file in parent folder with file manager.
nw_sys::shell::show_item_in_folder("/absolute/path/to/file.txt");

Functions

  • open_external
    Open the given external URI in the desktop’s default manner.
  • open_item
    Open the given file_path in the desktop’s default manner.
  • show_item_in_folder
    Show the given file_path in the parent folder with file manager.