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PromptUserForDirectory

Helper method for popping up a directory dialog for the user.

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References

Module	UnrealEd
Header	/Engine/Source/Editor/UnrealEd/Public/Dialogs/Dialogs.h
Include	#include "Dialogs/Dialogs.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Editor/UnrealEd/Private/Dialogs/Dialogs.cpp

Syntax

bool PromptUserForDirectory
(
    FString & OutDirectory,
    const FString & Message,
    const FString & DefaultPath
)

Remarks

Helper method for popping up a directory dialog for the user. OutDirectory will be set to the empty string if the user did not select the OK button.

Returns

true if the user selected the OK button, false otherwise.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
OutDirectory	[out] The resulting path.
Message	A message to display in the directory dialog.
DefaultPath	An optional default path.

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