New File Dialog

The New File dialog allows the user to create a new file. It allows the user to optionally execute a template associated with the file type when the new file is created.

 

The following figure shows the New File dialog:

 

       

 

Accessibility:  From the New File menu item in the File menu.

 

Description of Components

Component

Description

File Name

 

The full name of the file that will be created.

Path

The directory path where the file will be created. For example, if the File Name is R:\sample.txt then the File portion will be sample.txt and the Path will be R:\

File

 

The base name of the file that will be created. For example, if the File Name is R:\sample.txt then the File portion will be sample.txt and the Path will be R:\

Execute templates

 

If checked then any template associated with the file type will be executed when the file is created. For more information on associating a template to be executed on creation of a file refer to the File Extensions topic in the File Types tab of the Settings dialog.

Browse Button

 

Allows the user to browse to a particular location where the new file should be created

Ok Button

 

Accepts the setting for the file name and returns the user to the main application window with the new file active.

Cancel Button

 

Cancels the creation of a new file and returns the user to the main application window.