Hi Alaster,
The uigetfile function in MATLAB is a built-in dialog that allows users to select files through a graphical user interface. However, it does not natively support filtering files using a custom function or function handle directly. The filtering options are limited to specifying file extensions or wildcard patterns.
Given your requirements, you have a few options:
1: Pre-filter Files and Use uigetfile
- Pre-filter the Files: Use your existing function to filter the files in a directory before invoking uigetfile.
- Temporary Directory or File List: Create a temporary directory or a list of symbolic links that contain only the filtered files.
- Use uigetfile: Open uigetfile on this temporary directory or with the list of filtered files.
% Assume getFilteredFiles is your custom function that returns filtered files
folderPath = 'your_directory_path';
filteredFiles = getFilteredFiles(folderPath);
% Create a temporary directory or use MATLAB to simulate a file list
% For simplicity, let's assume we simulate a file list
if ~isempty(filteredFiles)
[file, path] = uigetfile(filteredFiles, 'Select a File');
if isequal(file, 0)
disp('User selected Cancel');
else
disp(['User selected ', fullfile(path, file)]);
end
else
disp('No files to display');
end
You can refer to this documentation: Open file selection dialog box - MATLAB uigetfile (mathworks.com)
2: Custom File Picker
While creating a custom file picker involves more work, it offers full control over the user interface and can directly integrate with your filtering logic. You can use MATLAB's GUI capabilities, such as uifigure, uilistbox, and callback functions to mimic a file picker.
Important Points:
While uigetfile does not support custom function filtering directly, pre-filtering files before invoking it or creating a custom GUI are practical workarounds. If you need the full flexibility of custom filtering and interaction, consider developing a custom file picker using MATLAB's GUI components.
