wails/v3/examples/dialogs-basic
Lea Anthony 84b9021ea9
docs: Update dialogs documentation to match actual v3 API (#4793)
* All the documentation files have been updated. Here's a summary of the changes I made:

## Summary of Documentation Updates

### Key API Corrections Made:

1. **Dialog Creation**:
   - Changed `app.InfoDialog()` → `application.InfoDialog()` (package-level functions)
   - Also documented `app.Dialog.Info()` via DialogManager

2. **Question Dialog Buttons**:
   - Removed non-existent `SetButtons("Save", "Don't Save", "Cancel")` method
   - Now uses `AddButton("label")` which returns a `*Button`
   - Button callbacks via `button.OnClick(func() { ... })`

3. **Default/Cancel Buttons**:
   - Changed `SetDefaultButton("Cancel")` (string) → `SetDefaultButton(cancelBtn)` (`*Button`)
   - Changed `SetCancelButton("Cancel")` (string) → `SetCancelButton(cancelBtn)` (`*Button`)
   - Also documented fluent `SetAsDefault()` and `SetAsCancel()` methods on Button

4. **File Dialog Filters**:
   - Changed `SetFilters([]application.FileFilter{...})` → `AddFilter("Display Name", "*.ext;*.ext2")`

5. **Save Dialog Filename**:
   - Changed `SetDefaultFilename()` → `SetFilename()`

6. **Folder Selection**:
   - Removed non-existent `app.SelectFolderDialog()`
   - Now uses `application.OpenFileDialog().CanChooseDirectories(true).CanChooseFiles(false)`

7. **Show() Return Value**:
   - Removed incorrect `result, err := dialog.Show()` pattern
   - `Show()` returns nothing - responses are handled via button callbacks

### Files Modified:
- `docs/src/content/docs/features/dialogs/message.mdx` - Complete rewrite of question dialog examples
- `docs/src/content/docs/features/dialogs/overview.mdx` - Updated all code examples
- `docs/src/content/docs/features/dialogs/file.mdx` - Updated file dialog examples
- `v3/UNRELEASED_CHANGELOG.md` - Added changelog entry

* All changes are complete. Here's a summary of what was updated:

## Summary

I've updated the Wails v3 dialogs documentation to match the actual API. The documentation now consistently uses:

### DialogManager Pattern (Recommended)
- `app.Dialog.Info()`, `app.Dialog.Question()`, `app.Dialog.Warning()`, `app.Dialog.Error()`
- `app.Dialog.OpenFile()`, `app.Dialog.SaveFile()`

This is consistent with other runtime features like `app.Window`, `app.Event`, etc.

### Key API Corrections

1. **Dialog Creation**: Both `app.Dialog.*()` (DialogManager) and `application.*Dialog()` (package-level) are documented
2. **Question Dialog Buttons**: Use `AddButton("label")` which returns `*Button`, then `button.OnClick(callback)`
3. **Default/Cancel Buttons**: `SetDefaultButton(button)` and `SetCancelButton(button)` take `*Button` pointers
4. **File Filters**: Use `AddFilter("Display Name", "*.ext")` instead of `SetFilters()`
5. **Save Dialog Filename**: Use `SetFilename()` instead of `SetDefaultFilename()`
6. **Folder Selection**: Use `app.Dialog.OpenFile().CanChooseDirectories(true).CanChooseFiles(false)`

### Files Modified
- `docs/src/content/docs/features/dialogs/overview.mdx`
- `docs/src/content/docs/features/dialogs/message.mdx`
- `docs/src/content/docs/features/dialogs/file.mdx`
- `v3/UNRELEASED_CHANGELOG.md`

* Audit complete! All documentation files now consistently use `app.Dialog.*` for all code examples. Here's the summary:

## Audit Complete

All dialog documentation has been updated to consistently use the `app.Dialog.*` pattern:

### Changes Made:

**message.mdx:**
- All examples now use `app.Dialog.Info()`, `app.Dialog.Question()`, `app.Dialog.Warning()`, `app.Dialog.Error()`
- Function signatures updated to accept `app *application.App` parameter
- Nested dialog calls within callbacks also updated

**file.mdx:**
- All examples now use `app.Dialog.OpenFile()`, `app.Dialog.SaveFile()`
- Function signatures updated to accept `app *application.App` parameter
- All error/info dialogs within file operations also updated

**overview.mdx:**
- Already consistent from earlier edits

### Documentation Structure:
Each file now properly documents both approaches in a dedicated section:

```go
// Via DialogManager (recommended when you have an app instance):
app.Dialog.Info()
app.Dialog.OpenFile()

// Package-level functions (useful in callbacks or when app isn't in scope):
application.InfoDialog()
application.OpenFileDialog()
```

But all code examples use the `app.Dialog.*` pattern for consistency with other runtime features like `app.Window`, `app.Event`, etc.

* docs: Fix reference/dialogs.mdx and reference/application.mdx API documentation

Updated docs to match actual Wails v3 Dialogs API:

- reference/dialogs.mdx: Complete rewrite with correct API
  - Use `app.Dialog.OpenFile()` and `app.Dialog.SaveFile()` instead of `app.OpenFileDialog()`
  - Use `AddFilter("name", "pattern")` instead of `SetFilters([]FileFilter{...})`
  - Use `SetFilename()` instead of `SetDefaultFilename()`
  - Use `SetDirectory()` instead of `SetDefaultDirectory()`
  - Remove non-existent `SelectFolderDialog()` - use `OpenFile().CanChooseDirectories(true).CanChooseFiles(false)`
  - Use `AddButton()` with callbacks instead of `SetButtons()`
  - Use `SetDefaultButton(*Button)` instead of `SetDefaultButton(int)`
  - Document that `Show()` returns nothing, use callbacks

- reference/application.mdx: Fix Dialog Methods section
  - Use `app.Dialog.*` manager pattern
  - Show correct Question dialog with button callbacks
  - Fix file dialog examples with `AddFilter()`
  - Remove `SelectFolderDialog()` reference

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* docs: Remove package-level dialog function references

Remove all references to package-level dialog functions
(application.InfoDialog(), application.OpenFileDialog(), etc.)
from documentation. Only the app.Dialog manager pattern
should be used.

Updated files:
- reference/dialogs.mdx
- features/dialogs/overview.mdx
- features/dialogs/message.mdx
- features/dialogs/file.mdx

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* refactor: Remove package-level dialog functions in favor of app.Dialog manager

BREAKING CHANGE: Remove package-level dialog functions. Use app.Dialog manager instead.

Removed functions:
- application.InfoDialog()
- application.QuestionDialog()
- application.WarningDialog()
- application.ErrorDialog()
- application.OpenFileDialog()
- application.SaveFileDialog()

Use the Dialog manager pattern instead:
- app.Dialog.Info()
- app.Dialog.Question()
- app.Dialog.Warning()
- app.Dialog.Error()
- app.Dialog.OpenFile()
- app.Dialog.SaveFile()

This aligns dialogs with other runtime managers like app.Window and app.Event.

Updated files:
- v3/pkg/application/application.go - Remove exported dialog functions
- v3/pkg/application/dialog_manager.go - Use internal newMessageDialog/newOpenFileDialog
- v3/pkg/application/messageprocessor_dialog.go - Use internal dialog constructors
- v3/examples/* - Update all examples to use app.Dialog pattern
- v3/internal/commands/appimage_testfiles/main.go - Update test file
- v3/UNRELEASED_CHANGELOG.md - Document breaking change

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* fix: Use application.Get() in dialogs-basic example and correct filter docs

- Update dialogs-basic helper functions to use application.Get() instead
  of passing app through function parameters
- Fix incorrect documentation claiming space/comma delimiters work for
  filter patterns (only semicolons are supported)

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Dialog Test Application

This application is designed to test macOS file dialog functionality across different versions of macOS. It provides a comprehensive suite of tests for various dialog features and configurations.

Features Tested

  1. Basic file open dialog
  2. Single extension filter
  3. Multiple extension filter
  4. Multiple file selection
  5. Directory selection
  6. Save dialog with extension
  7. Complex filters
  8. Hidden files
  9. Default directory
  10. Full featured dialog with all options

Running the Tests

go run main.go

Test Results

When running tests:

  • Each test will show the selected file(s) and their types
  • For multiple selections, all selected files will be listed
  • Errors will be displayed in an error dialog
  • The application logs debug information to help track issues

Notes

  • This test application is primarily for development and testing purposes
  • It can be used to verify dialog behavior across different macOS versions
  • The tests are designed to not interfere with CI pipelines