How to allow the user to select both files and folders in tkinter python

Question

def browse_file(self):
    file_path = filedialog.askopenfilename(filetypes=[("All Files", "*.*")])
    if file_path:
        self.localPath.delete(0, tk.END)
        self.localPath.insert(tk.END, file_path)

The function above allows users to select the file from the dialog box, but i wanted to allow the user to select either folder or file.

I want a method that can allow a user to select either file or folder when the function is called

Answer 1

You can check whether the input is filename or directory. Here is the sample code:

def browse_file_or_folder():
    file_path = filedialog.askopenfilename(filetypes=[("All Files", "*.*")])
    if not file_path:
        folder_path = filedialog.askdirectory()
        if folder_path:
            # Handle the selected folder path
            print("Selected folder:", folder_path)
    else:
        # Handle the selected file path
        print("Selected file:", file_path)
        self.localPath.delete(0, tk.END)
        self.localPath.insert(tk.END, file_path)